miscomprehend

Meanings

• verb

  fail to understand or interpret something correctly

  - "Despite clear instructions, some students still miscomprehend the material."
  - "The miscommunication between the two teams led to miscomprehending the project goals."

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Variants

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miscomprehension , miscomprehensions

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Etymology

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From mis- 'wrongly' + comprehend 'understand'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'miscomprehend' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In psychology, miscomprehension is a common cause of misunderstandings and conflicts in communication.

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Related Concepts

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1. misinterpret: Interpreting something in a way that is incorrect or different from the intended meaning

2. misunderstanding: A failure to understand or agree on something

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device such as 'Misunderstand' means 'Mis' (wrong) + 'understand' (under) = Miscomprehend

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