Definitions for mistake
mɪˈsteɪkmis·take

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mistakenoun

   An error; a blunder.

   Etymology: from mistaka

2. mistakenoun

   A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard to hit location, but instead ends up in an easy to hit place

   Etymology: from mistaka

3. mistakeverb

   To understand wrongly, taking one thing for another, or someone for someone else.

   Sorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar.

   Etymology: from mistaka

4. mistakeverb

   To make an error, to do something in a wrong way.

   Etymology: from mistaka

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mistake, error, faultnoun

   a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

   "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"

2. mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehensionnoun

   an understanding of something that is not correct

   "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"

3. error, mistakeverb

   part of a statement that is not correct

   "the book was full of errors"

4. mistake, misidentifyverb

   identify incorrectly

   "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

5. err, mistake, slipverb

   to make a mistake or be incorrect

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Mistakeverb

   to make or form amiss; to spoil in making

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

2. Mistakeverb

   to take or choose wrongly

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

3. Mistakeverb

   to take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand misapprehend, or misconceive; as, to mistake a remark; to mistake one's meaning

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

4. Mistakeverb

   to substitute in thought or perception; as, to mistake one person for another

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

5. Mistakeverb

   to have a wrong idea of in respect of character, qualities, etc.; to misjudge

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

6. Mistakeverb

   to err in knowledge, perception, opinion, or judgment; to commit an unintentional error

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

7. Mistakenoun

   an apprehending wrongly; a misconception; a misunderstanding; a fault in opinion or judgment; an unintentional error of conduct

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

8. Mistakenoun

   misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it

   Etymology: [Pref. mis- + take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]

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1. Mistake

   "Mistake" is a pop rock song by Stephanie McIntosh. It was released as the first single from her debut album Tightrope on 29 July 2006. "Mistake" was written by Tom Nichols and Rami Yacoub and Arnthor Birgisson and produced by the team at Maratone and Mixed by Niklas Flycht. The original title for "Mistake" was "Another Mistake". "Mistake" was released as the debut single from Tightrope in the UK and Ireland, where it was released on 25 June 2007 with McIntosh promoting the album there in June 2007. In its first week on the chart, "Mistake" entered the UK Singles Chart at #168, on downloads alone. Then after its physical release, it jumped 121 places to #47. It is her strongest single in and outside of Australia to date, although it didn't reach the top 40 anywhere outside Australia. "Mistake" is featured on the Australian version of the Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack. "Mistake" was also briefly used in two scenes in the Australian comedy show Summer Heights High.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mistake

   mis-tāk′, v.t. to understand wrongly: to take one thing or person for another.—v.i. to err in opinion or judgment.—n. a taking or understanding wrongly: an error.—adjs. Mistak′able; Mistak′en, understood wrongly: guilty of a mistake: erroneous: incorrect.—adv. Mistak′enly.—n. Mistak′ing (Shak.), a mistake.—And no mistake (coll.), without any manner of doubt: without fail; Be mistaken, to make or have made a mistake: to be misunderstood. [M. E. mistaken—Ice. mistaka, to take wrongly—mis-, wrongly, taka, to take.]

Matched Categories

1. • Misconception
   • Nonaccomplishment

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mistake' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2849

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mistake' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2026

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mistake' in Nouns Frequency: #879

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mistake' in Verbs Frequency: #1031

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistake in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of mistake in a Sentence

1. Curt Cashour:

   This lawsuit backed by a group known for questionable practices and unsuccessful lawsuits is nothing more than an attempt to force VA into censoring a show of respect for Americas POW/MIA community, make no mistake: VA will not be bullied on this issue.

2. Kobi Michael:

   This reality cannot last long, ultimately one side will make a mistake and the situation will spin out of control.

3. Petro Poroshenko:

   It's difficult to find any sphere where reforms have not been launched. Definitely if you launch reform in such a big number of spheres, you make a mistake.

4. Kiradech Aphibarnrat:

   I've been striking the ball so well in the first three rounds. It's a good way to start, first, I made three straight birdies to jump up at the top. I was still hitting the ball great on the back. Then I made a big mistake on last two holes, not the way to finish.

5. Anders Tegnell:

   It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to Covid-19, face masks can be a complement to other things when other things are safely in place. But to start with having face masks and then think you can crowd your buses or your shopping malls -- that's definitely a mistake.

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