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Meaning of misidentify
The primary meaning of the word "misidentify" is to incorrectly identify something or someone.
Etymology of misidentify
The word "misidentify" is a combination of the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or incorrect, and the verb "identify" which comes from the Latin words "idem" meaning same and "facere" meaning to make
The word has been in use since the mid-17th century, initially in scientific and medical contexts to describe incorrect identification of specimens or diseases
Synonyms
mistake
confuse
misrecognize
misinterpret
misunderstand
misread
misjudge
miscalculate
misclassify
mislabel
misattribute
misassign
misallocate
misapply
misappropriate
misconstrue
misapprehend
miscomprehend
misperceive
misconceive
err
blunder
slip
trip
falter
stumble
bungle
botch
fumble
confuse
confound
mix up
get wrong
misidentify
misname
misdiagnose
misclassify
Definitions
- To incorrectly identify or recognize someone or something
- * To fail to recognize or identify someone or something correctly
- * To attribute a wrong identity to someone or something
Usage Examples
- The police misidentified the suspect and arrested an innocent person
- * The doctor misidentified the symptoms and prescribed the wrong treatment
- * The witness misidentified the perpetrator in the lineup