misconcoct
|mis-con-coct|
C2
/ˌmɪskənˈkɒkt/
incorrect creation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misconcoct' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'concoct' from Latin 'concoquere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'coquere' meant 'to cook'.
Historical Evolution
'concoquere' transformed into the English word 'concoct', and with the addition of the prefix 'mis-', it became 'misconcoct'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'concoct' meant 'to cook together', but with the prefix 'mis-', it evolved to mean 'to create incorrectly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to create or devise something incorrectly or in a flawed manner.
He misconcocted the potion, leading to unexpected results.
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Last updated: 2025/07/25 20:46