misinterpretation
|mis/in/ter/pre/ta/tion|
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/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
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/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən/
(misinterpret)
wrong understanding
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misinterpretation' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'interpretation' from Latin 'interpretatio', meaning 'explanation'.
Historical Evolution
'interpretatio' transformed into the Old French word 'interpretation', and eventually became the modern English word 'interpretation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'explanation', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incorrect explanation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of understanding or explaining something incorrectly.
The misinterpretation of the data led to incorrect conclusions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35