misdescribe
|mis-de-scribe|
C1
/ˌmɪsdɪˈskraɪb/
incorrect description
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misdescribe' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'describe' from Latin 'describere', where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'scribere' meant 'to write'.
Historical Evolution
'misdescribe' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'describe', maintaining its meaning of incorrect description.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to describe wrongly', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to describe something inaccurately or incorrectly.
The witness misdescribed the events of that night.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 21:51