Misconceive: meaning, definitions and examples

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misconceive

 

[ หŒmษชs.kษ™nหˆsiหv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mal interpretar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคค เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช missverstehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salah paham

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะพัั‚ะฐั‚ะฝัŒะพ ั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลบle zrozumieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชค่งฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal comprendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malinterpretar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanlฤฑลŸ anlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž˜๋ชป ์ดํ•ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูˆุก ุงู„ูู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpatnฤ› pochopit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zle pochopiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฏ่งฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ narobe razumeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ misunderstand

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะต ั‚าฏัั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv baลŸa dรผลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.