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errors carried forward

errors carried forward is the plural of error carried forward.

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 errors carried forward

What is errors carried forward the plural of?
Errors carried forward is the plural of error carried forward.

Words near errors carried forward in the dictionary

  1. errorneous
  2. errorous
  3. errorprone
  4. errorproof
  5. errors
  6. errors carried forward
  7. errors of the first kind
  8. errors of the second kind
  9. errors out
  10. errorsome
  11. errour

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