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misdefinition

misdefinition noun: a definition that explains something incorrectly; a wrong definition.

Noun

misdefinition (plural misdefinitions)

  1. A definition that explains something incorrectly; a wrong definition.

Forms of misdefinition

pluralmisdefinitions

Origin of misdefinition

From mis- + definition.

Questions about misdefinition

What does misdefinition mean?
Misdefinition means a definition that explains something incorrectly; a wrong definition.
What part of speech is misdefinition?
Misdefinition is a noun.
What is the plural of misdefinition?
The plural of misdefinition is misdefinitions.

Words near misdefinition in the dictionary

  1. misdefense
  2. misdefine
  3. misdefined
  4. misdefines
  5. misdefining
  6. misdefinition
  7. misdefinitions
  8. misdeliver
  9. misdelivered
  10. misdeliveries
  11. misdelivering

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