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ECF

ECF is the initialism of error carried forward.

ECF is the initialism of electronic case file.

ECF is the initialism of extracellular fluid.

Meaning of error carried forward

Noun

error carried forward (plural errors carried forward)

  1. An error (especially a miscalculation) made by a student when solving one part of a multi-part question or problem, leading to inaccurate results for subsequent parts.
    • Award marks if student has an error carried forward from question 2.
    Synonyms:
    follow through

Questions about ECF

What is ECF the initialism of?
ECF is the initialism of error carried forward.

Words near ECF in the dictionary

  1. ECECs
  2. Eceni
  3. eceriferum
  4. ecesic
  5. ecesis
  6. ECF
  7. ECFV
  8. ECFVs
  9. ECG
  10. ECGD
  11. ecgonidine

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