misrepresented
|mis/rep/re/sent/ed|
B2
/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd/
(misrepresent)
false representation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misrepresent' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'represent' from Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again'.
Historical Evolution
'misrepresent' evolved from the Middle English 'representen', which was influenced by the Old French 'representer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to present something wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'misrepresent'.
The data was misrepresented in the report.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45