miscommunicating
|mis-com-mu-ni-ca-ting|
B2
/ˌmɪskəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
(miscommunicate)
failure to convey
Etymology
Etymology Information
'miscommunicate' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'communicate' from Latin 'communicare', meaning 'to share'.
Historical Evolution
'Communicare' transformed into the Old French word 'communicacion', and eventually became the modern English word 'communicate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to share or impart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to convey information'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to fail to communicate information or ideas clearly.
They were miscommunicating during the meeting, leading to confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40