miscalculate
|mis-cal-cu-late|
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/ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt/
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/ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt/
incorrect calculation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'miscalculate' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'calculate' from Latin 'calculare', meaning 'to reckon'.
Historical Evolution
'miscalculate' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'calculate', which was derived from the Latin 'calculare'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to reckon wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to calculate or estimate incorrectly.
He miscalculated the total cost of the project.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41