misunderstanding
|mis/un/der/stand/ing|
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/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
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/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
(misunderstand)
failure to understand
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misunderstanding' originates from Middle English, specifically the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'understand' meaning 'to comprehend'.
Historical Evolution
'misunderstand' changed from the Old English word 'understandan' and eventually became the modern English word 'misunderstand'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wrongly comprehend something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a failure to understand something correctly.
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35