Misprint

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˌprɪnt/

Definitions of misprint

noun a mistake in printed text caused by a typographical error

Example Sentences

A1 I found a misprint in the newspaper.

A2 There was a misprint in the flyer advertising the event.

B1 The misprint on the menu caused confusion among the customers.

B2 The misprint in the contract had to be corrected before it was signed.

C1 The misprint in the official report was a serious oversight.

C2 The misprint in the book went unnoticed until it was pointed out by a reader.

Examples of misprint in a Sentence

formal The publisher issued a formal apology for the misprint in the latest edition of the book.

informal I think there was a misprint in the phone number on the flyer.

slang Dude, did you see the misprint on that sign? Hilarious!

figurative Her misprint of judgment led to a series of unfortunate events.

Grammatical Forms of misprint

• past tense: misprinted
• plural: misprints
• comparative: more misprinted
• superlative: most misprinted
• present tense: misprints
• future tense: will misprint
• perfect tense: have misprinted
• continuous tense: is misprinting
• singular: misprint
• positive degree: misprint
• infinitive: to misprint
• gerund: misprinting
• participle: misprinted

Origin and Evolution of misprint

First Known Use: 1658 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misprint' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'print' referring to the act of producing text or images using a printing press.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misprint' has continued to be used to describe errors or mistakes in printed material, expanding to include errors in any form of published text, such as books, newspapers, and advertisements.