Misidentified: meaning, definitions and examples
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misidentified
[ ˌmɪsɪdɪˈfaɪdɪd ]
wrongly identified
Misidentified refers to the act of incorrectly identifying someone or something. This can occur in various contexts, such as science, law enforcement, or everyday situations, leading to errors and misunderstandings.
Synonyms
incorrectly identified, misclassified, mistaken.
Examples of usage
- The witness misidentified the suspect in the lineup.
- The scientist misidentified the species during the research.
- Due to a clerical error, the patient was misidentified in the hospital records.
Translations
Translations of the word "misidentified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 identificado incorretamente
🇮🇳 गलत पहचानना
🇩🇪 falsch identifiziert
🇮🇩 salah identifikasi
🇺🇦 неправильно ідентифікований
🇵🇱 błędnie zidentyfikowany
🇯🇵 誤って特定された
🇫🇷 mal identifié
🇪🇸 mal identificado
🇹🇷 yanlış tanımlanmış
🇰🇷 잘못 식별된
🇸🇦 معرّف بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 nesprávně identifikováno
🇸🇰 nesprávne identifikované
🇨🇳 错误识别
🇸🇮 napačno identificirano
🇮🇸 röngum greint
🇰🇿 қате анықталған
🇬🇪 არასწორად იდენტიფიცირებული
🇦🇿 səhv müəyyən edilmiş
🇲🇽 mal identificado
Etymology
The term 'misidentified' is derived from the prefix 'mis-', which denotes error or wrongness, combined with the verb 'identify'. The word 'identify' originates from the Latin 'identificare', which means 'to make identical', composed of 'idem' meaning 'the same' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The usage of 'misidentified' has grown particularly in the fields of biology, psychology, and law enforcement, where accurate identification is crucial. Misidentifications can lead to significant consequences, including wrongful arrests or misclassification in scientific research. As such, the term is applicable in both formal and informal contexts.