English Explanatory Dictionary

misconceive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To misunderstand.
  2. To judge or plan badly, typically on the basis of faulty misunderstanding.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-misconceive.wav

Word forms

misconceive misconceives misconceiving misconceived

Etymology

From Middle English misconceiven, equivalent to mis- + conceive.

Derived words

misconceivable misconceiver misconception
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