misidentification
|mis-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion|
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/ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
(misidentify)
wrongly recognized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misidentification' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'identification', which comes from Latin 'identificare', meaning 'to make the same'.
Historical Evolution
'misidentification' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'identification', which was used in Middle English as 'identificacioun'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make the same wrongly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incorrect identification'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or process of identifying someone or something incorrectly.
The misidentification of the suspect led to a wrongful arrest.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45