Misconceive: meaning, definitions and examples
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misconceive
[ หmษชs.kษnหsiหv ]
incorrect understanding
To misconceive means to have a mistaken idea or belief about something. It involves misunderstanding the nature or meaning of an issue, which can lead to incorrect conclusions or actions.
Synonyms
misapprehend, misinterpret, mistake, misunderstand.
Examples of usage
- She misconceived his intentions when he offered to help.
- Many people misconceive the purpose of that policy.
- It is easy to misconceive complex topics if not explained clearly.
- He misconceived the risks involved in the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "misconceive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mal interpretar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคค เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช missverstehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ salah paham
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะพััะฐัะฝัะพ ัะพะทัะผััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลบle zrozumieฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชค่งฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท mal comprendre
๐ช๐ธ malinterpretar
๐น๐ท yanlฤฑล anlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ชป ์ดํดํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุก ุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกpatnฤ pochopit
๐ธ๐ฐ zle pochopiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฏ่งฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ narobe razumeti
๐ฎ๐ธ misunderstand
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะต ัาฏััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแฌแแ แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษhv baลa dรผลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ malinterpretar
Etymology
The word 'misconceive' is derived from the prefix 'mis-', which indicates wrongness or error, combined with the verb 'conceive' which comes from the Latin 'concipere', meaning 'to take in and hold'. The Latin term is a combination of 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'capere' meaning 'to seize'. 'Misconceive' has been part of the English language since the early 17th century, appearing in literature to describe a failure in perception or understanding. Over the centuries, it has maintained its core meaning, emphasizing the act of mistakenly forming an idea or notion.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,876, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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