to misdefine
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7.3
To give a wrong meaning of a word or idea
- verb
- /ˌmɪs.dɪˈfaɪn/
:
definir incorrectamente
- He often misdefines technical jargon, leading to confusion among his colleagues.
Now let's face it, the word narcissism is misused and misdefined all the time.
- Now let's face it, the word narcissism is misused and misdefined all the time.
Examples
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"Now don't misdefine me," says B. Gordon.
Fiction book (1999) -
Now let's face it, the word narcissism is misused and misdefined all the time.
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If you misdefine a term in your essay, your argument may become unclear.
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It's important not to misdefine key concepts when teaching.
Synonyms
to misinterpret
vsto misdefine
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4.2
To understand something in the wrong way
aims at stating a wrong precise meaning instead of wrong interpretation
to misconstrue
vsto misdefine
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7.7
To understand what someone says or does in the wrong way
involves wrongly stating the precise meaning rather than misunderstanding
10
8.0
To describe a person or thing unfairly
focuses on giving a wrong precise meaning
to misdescribe
vsto misdefine
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6.3
Say something about a person or thing that is not correct
gives a wrong precise meaning or label
How Accurate
to define
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1.0
878
1.0
to misdefine
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7.3
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7.3
Surface Forms
misdefine infinitive
misdefined past
misdefined past participle
misdefining present participle
misdefines third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Misdefine is made from mis- meaning 'wrong' and define meaning 'to explain the meaning of something', just like in mistake or misunderstand. So, to misdefine is to give a wrong or not correct definition of something.