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miscomprehension

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

An incorrect understanding of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Teachers testing with informal reading inventories (selected because of comprehension difficulty unrelated to word recognition) were asked to give explanations for the miscomprehensions of their students.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mis- + comprehension.