"misconstruction" meaning in All languages combined

See misconstruction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: misconstructions [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + construction. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|construction}} mis- + construction Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} misconstruction (countable and uncountable, plural misconstructions)
  1. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from a different meaning than intended of a word that has multiple meanings. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-misconstruction-en-noun-8vV07xqI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 38 32 9
  2. (grammar) An ungrammatical phrase. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-misconstruction-en-noun-c~hlhCP- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 38 32 9 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 23 41 25 10 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  3. A misconstrual or misinterpretation. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-misconstruction-en-noun-Tg6GG9jy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 38 32 9
  4. A mistaken or faulty construction. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-misconstruction-en-noun-SGvUjTt~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: eggcorn

Inflected forms

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