misconceive

Meanings

• verb

  to form a mistaken or incorrect belief about something

• verb

  to misunderstand or misinterpret

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misconceive
deceive , perceive , conceive , receive

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Variants

List of all variants of misconceive that leads to same result
misconceive , misconceived , misconceiver , misconceivers , misconceives , misconceiving

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Etymology

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From mis- 'opposed to' + conceivable 'capable of being conceived or understood'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misconceive' is related to the word 'conceive', which means to form a belief or to give birth.

2. In Shakespeare's time, the word 'misconceive' was often used to mean 'to misbehave' or 'to act in a disorderly manner'

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Related Concepts

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1. misunderstanding: A lack of clear comprehension or agreement about something; a mistake in interpreting or perceiving something

2. misconception: A false belief or incorrect understanding of something

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How to Memorize "misconceive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'misconceive' and imagine forming a belief or understanding that is incorrect or mistaken.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misconceive' with the idea of misunderstanding or misinterpreting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Misunderstanding Is Something Causing Erroneous Evaluation' to remember the meaning of 'misconceive'.

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