misconstruct
|mis-con-struct|
C1
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkt/
wrong interpretation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misconstruct' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'construct' from Latin 'construere', meaning 'to build'.
Historical Evolution
'construere' transformed into the Old French word 'construire', and eventually became the modern English word 'construct'. The prefix 'mis-' was added to form 'misconstruct'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to build wrongly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to interpret incorrectly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to interpret or understand something incorrectly.
He misconstructed her words, leading to a misunderstanding.
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Last updated: 2025/06/18 21:22