misdivide
|mis-di-vide|
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/ˌmɪsdɪˈvaɪd/
incorrect division
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misdivide' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the root 'divide' from Latin 'dividere' meaning 'to separate'.
Historical Evolution
'divide' changed from the Latin word 'dividere' and eventually became the modern English word 'divide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'divide' meant 'to separate into parts', and 'misdivide' evolved to mean 'to separate incorrectly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to divide something incorrectly or improperly.
The teacher misdivided the students into groups, causing confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 11:28