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miscorrection

miscorrection noun: an erroneous correction; a mistake in correcting a previous mistake.

Noun

miscorrection (plural miscorrections)

  1. An erroneous correction; a mistake in correcting a previous mistake.

Forms of miscorrection

pluralmiscorrections

Origin of miscorrection

From mis- + correction.

Questions about miscorrection

What does miscorrection mean?
Miscorrection means an erroneous correction; a mistake in correcting a previous mistake.
What part of speech is miscorrection?
Miscorrection is a noun.
What is the plural of miscorrection?
The plural of miscorrection is miscorrections.

Words near miscorrection in the dictionary

  1. miscopying
  2. miscopyings
  3. miscorrect
  4. miscorrected
  5. miscorrecting
  6. miscorrection
  7. miscorrections
  8. miscorrects
  9. miscorrelate
  10. miscorrelated
  11. miscorrelates

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