Misconstruction

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/

Definitions of misconstruction

noun a faulty construction or structure

Example Sentences

A1 Misconstruction of the instructions led to a failed attempt at building the toy.

A2 The misconstruction of the recipe caused the cake to turn out completely wrong.

B1 The misconstruction of the contract resulted in a legal dispute between the two parties.

B2 The misconstruction of the data led to incorrect conclusions being drawn by the researchers.

C1 The misconstruction of the historical events in the documentary raised questions about its accuracy.

C2 The misconstruction of the evidence by the prosecution weakened their case in court.

Examples of misconstruction in a Sentence

formal The misconstruction of the law led to a lengthy court battle.

informal There was a misconstruction of the instructions, so we had to redo the project.

slang The misconstruction of the plan totally messed things up.

figurative Her misconstruction of his intentions caused unnecessary drama.

Grammatical Forms of misconstruction

• plural: misconstructions
• comparative: more misconstruction
• superlative: most misconstruction
• present tense: misconstructs
• future tense: will misconstruct
• perfect tense: has misconstructed
• continuous tense: is misconstructing
• singular: misconstruction
• positive degree: misconstruction
• infinitive: to misconstruct
• gerund: misconstructing
• participle: misconstructed

Origin and Evolution of misconstruction

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'misconstruction' originated from the Latin word 'mis-' meaning 'wrong' or 'bad' and 'constructionem' meaning 'a building' or 'putting together'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misconstruction' has come to be used in a broader sense to refer to a mistaken or incorrect interpretation or understanding of something, not just limited to physical construction.