misconstruction
English
noun
Definitions
- A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings.
- (grammar) An ungrammatical phrase.
Etymology
Prefix from English construction.
Origin
English
construction
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- autoconstruction English
- bioconstruction English
- coconstruction English
- construction English
- constructional English
- constructionism English
- constructionist English
- constructionistic English
- deconstruction English
- midconstruction English
- nonconstruction English
- postconstruction English
- preconstruction English
- reconstruction English
- visuoconstruction English
- construction Old French