Misconstruction: meaning, definitions and examples

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misconstruction

 

[ ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in building

A mistake or error in construction or interpretation.

Synonyms

error, misinterpretation, misunderstanding

Examples of usage

  • The misconstruction of the building plans led to costly repairs.
  • His misconstruction of the instructions resulted in a faulty product.
Context #2 | Noun

in law

A flawed interpretation or understanding of a legal document or statute.

Synonyms

error, misinterpretation, misunderstanding

Examples of usage

  • The misconstruction of the contract language caused a dispute between the parties.
  • The misconstruction of the law led to an unjust ruling.

Translations

Translations of the word "misconstruction" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interpretação errada

🇮🇳 गलत व्याख्या

🇩🇪 Fehlinterpretation

🇮🇩 kesalahpahaman

🇺🇦 неправильна інтерпретація

🇵🇱 błędna interpretacja

🇯🇵 誤解

🇫🇷 mauvaise interprétation

🇪🇸 mala interpretación

🇹🇷 yanlış yorumlama

🇰🇷 오해

🇸🇦 تفسير خاطئ

🇨🇿 mylná interpretace

🇸🇰 nesprávna interpretácia

🇨🇳 误解

🇸🇮 napačna razlaga

🇮🇸 rangtúlkun

🇰🇿 қате түсіндіру

🇬🇪 არასწორი ინტერპრეტაცია

🇦🇿 səhv təfsir

🇲🇽 mala interpretación

Etymology

The word 'misconstruction' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'construction' meaning 'act of building or interpreting'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, the term has been primarily used in the fields of construction and law to refer to errors in interpretation or understanding.

See also: construct, constructed, constructing, construction, constructive, constructiveness, constructivism, constructor, deconstruct, deconstruction, reconstruct, reconstruction, reconstructive, reconstructor, unconstructed.