noun
Meaning 1
The act of one who errs; sin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of err
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of er
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
capable of making an error
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- all men are error-prone
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: error-prone
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From the verb err.
From the verb er.