mistaking

Definition of Mistaking in English :

Noun

1. misinterpretation, mistaking, misunderstanding

putting the wrong interpretation on

Example Sentences:
'his misinterpretation of the question caused his error'
'there was no mistaking her meaning'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mistaking

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noun

1.

an error or blunder in action, opinion, or judgment

2.

a misconception or misunderstanding

verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken

3. (transitive)

to misunderstand; misinterpret

she mistook his meaning

4. (transitive; foll by for)

to take (for), interpret (as), or confuse (with)

she mistook his direct manner for honesty

5. (transitive)

to choose badly or incorrectly

he mistook his path

6. (intransitive)

to make a mistake in action, opinion, judgment, etc

Mistaking

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verb transitiveWord forms: misˈtook, misˈtaken or Obsoletemisˈtook, misˈtaking

1.

to understand or perceive wrongly; interpret or judge incorrectly

mistake someone's motives

2.

to take (someone or something) to be another; recognize or identify incorrectly

to mistake one twin for the other

verb intransitive

3.

to make a mistake

noun

4.

a fault in understanding, perception, interpretation, etc.

5.

an idea, answer, act, etc. that is wrong; error

Mistaking

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n.

1. An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.

2. A misconception or misunderstanding.

v. mis·took (mĭ-stk), mis·tak·en (mĭ-stākən), mis·tak·ing, mis·takes

v.tr.

1. To understand wrongly; misinterpret: mistook my politeness for friendliness.

2. To recognize or identify incorrectly: He mistook her for her sister.

v.intr.

To make a mistake; err.

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