mis·in·ter·pre·ta·tion
| \ ˌmi-sᵊn-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən
, -pə- \
, -pə- \
plural misinterpretations
Definition of misinterpretation
: failure to understand or interpret something correctly
an error caused by misinterpretation of the rules
: a mistaken interpretation
… it soon becomes obvious to workers in the field that misunderstandings and misinterpretations of conventional terms seriously interfere with scholarly communication.— Juergan Eichhoff
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpretation. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of misinterpretation was in 1538
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