misquoting
|mis-quot-ing|
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/mɪsˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
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/mɪsˈkwəʊtɪŋ/
(misquote)
wrongly quoting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misquote' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'quote' from Latin 'quotare', meaning 'to mark a number'.
Historical Evolution
'misquote' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'quote', which was used in Middle English as 'quoten'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to quote wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'misquote'.
He was misquoting the author during the debate.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45