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misconstruction

noun

Meaning

  1. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings.
  2. (grammar) An ungrammatical phrase.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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