misinterprets
|mis-in-ter-prets|
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/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜrprɪts/
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/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪts/
(misinterpret)
wrong understanding
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misinterpret' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'interpret' from Latin 'interpretari', meaning 'to explain or translate'.
Historical Evolution
'interpretari' transformed into the Old French word 'interpreten', and eventually became the modern English word 'interpret'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to explain or translate', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to understand or explain something incorrectly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to understand or explain something incorrectly.
He often misinterprets her intentions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45