Misconstruction: meaning, definitions and examples
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misconstruction
[ ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.