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misprint

mis·print
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun mis-print, mis-print; verb mis-print]
    • /noun ˈmɪsˌprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt; verb mɪsˈprɪnt/
    • /ˈmɪs.prɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun mis-print, mis-print; verb mis-print]
    • /noun ˈmɪsˌprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt; verb mɪsˈprɪnt/

Definitions of misprint word

  • noun misprint a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended. 1
  • verb with object misprint to print incorrectly. 1
  • noun misprint An error in printed text. 1
  • noun misprint printed typing error 1
  • transitive verb misprint make error in printed type 1
  • countable noun misprint A misprint is a mistake in the way something is printed, for example a spelling mistake. 0

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Origin of misprint

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; mis-1 + print

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Misprint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misprint popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

misprint usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misprint

noun misprint

  • omission — the act of omitting.
  • misstep — a wrong step.
  • aberration — An aberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
  • fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
  • lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.

verb misprint

  • misspell — Spell (a word) incorrectly.

Antonyms for misprint

noun misprint

  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
  • perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
  • accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
  • reality — the state or quality of being real.

Top questions with misprint

  • what does misprint mean?
  • how much is a misprint penny worth?
  • how much is a misprint quarter worth?

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