misderivation

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noun

An incorrect derivation, especially of the etymology of a word.

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Meanings

nounmisderivation (countable and uncountable, plural misderivations)

plural misderivations

  1. countableuncountableAn incorrect derivation, especially of the etymology of a word.

Origin

From mis- + derivation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

derivationism
Cite this entry
APA

misderivation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misderivation

MLA

“misderivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misderivation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misderivation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misderivation.

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