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Meaning of "misconception" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISCONCEPTION

misconception  [ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISCONCEPTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misconception is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISCONCEPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of misconception in the English dictionary

The definition of misconception in the dictionary is a false or mistaken view, opinion, or attitude.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISCONCEPTION


apperception
ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən
conception
kənˈsɛpʃən
contraception
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən
correption
kəˈrɛpʃən
deception
dɪˈsɛpʃən
exception
ɪkˈsɛpʃən
graviperception
ˌɡrævɪpəˈsɛpʃən
imperception
ˌɪmpəˈsɛpʃən
inception
ɪnˈsɛpʃən
intussusception
ˌɪntəssəˈsɛpʃən
obreption
ɒˈbrɛpʃən
perception
pəˈsɛpʃən
photoreception
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛpʃən
postconception
ˌpəʊstkənˈsɛpʃən
preconception
ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən
proprioception
ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛpʃən
reception
rɪˈsɛpʃən
reconception
ˌriːkənˈsɛpʃən
subception
səbˈsɛpʃən
subreption
səbˈrɛpʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISCONCEPTION

miscode
miscolour
miscommunication
miscomprehend
miscomputation
miscompute
misconceit
misconceive
misconceived
misconceiver
misconduct
misconjecture
misconnect
misconnection
misconstruct
misconstruction
misconstrue
misconstruing
miscontent
miscontentment

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISCONCEPTION

absorption
accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
assumption
caption
consumption
corruption
description
disruption
encryption
eruption
exemption
inscription
interruption
job description
option
prescription
redemption
subscription
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Synonyms and antonyms of misconception in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISCONCEPTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misconception» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of misconception

Translation of «misconception» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISCONCEPTION

Find out the translation of misconception to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misconception from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misconception» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

错误观念
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

error
570 millions of speakers

English

misconception
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग़लतफ़हमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوء فهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заблуждение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

concepção errada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল ধারণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

idée fausse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salah tanggapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fälschliche Annahme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誤解
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misconception
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan niệm sai lầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான கருத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गैरसमज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış kanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idea sbagliata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieporozumieniem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оману
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neînțelegere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρανόηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wanopvatting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

missuppfattning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misforståelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misconception

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCONCEPTION»

The term «misconception» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCONCEPTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «misconception» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «misconception» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misconception

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10 QUOTES WITH «MISCONCEPTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misconception.
1
Gordon W. Allport
A prejudice, unlike a simple misconception, is actively resistant to all evidence that would unseat it.
2
Adrienne Bailon
I think for such a long time people had this misconception of who I was and what I was about.
3
Darren Boyd
I don't come from a comedy background or a stand-up background, but I think that sometimes there's a misconception that an actor who works primarily in comedy is a comedian. There's nothing wrong with being a comedian, but I'm absolutely not that. I can't think of anything more terrifying than doing stand-up!
4
Deepak Chopra
Your conscious brain cannot multitask. If I'm speaking to you and checking my I-Phone at the same time, I'm doing neither. This is why our society is frazzled; this misconception that we can consciously do more than one thing at a time effectively.
5
Emile M. Cioran
Criticism is a misconception: we must read not to understand others but to understand ourselves.
6
Michael Connelly
I think there's a general misconception that anything written quickly lacks quality, and I don't believe that.
7
Dennis Crowley
The misconception about Foursquare is that it's just hipsters in New York and San Francisco checking in at bars. It's happening all over the world. I've seen huge growth in Europe, Japan, South America.
8
Brad Delson
The biggest misconception about us is that we're just a rock band. We think our music is a cross-section of many genres; a hybrid of what the six of us have grown up on.
9
Julie Dreyfus
I've never been a model; that's a misconception about me, and I don't know where it came from.
10
Lucien Engelen
It's a misconception that people over 65 do not use computers. They love them; they are always consulting Dr Google.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISCONCEPTION»

Discover the use of misconception in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misconception and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Misconception: One Couple's Journey from Embryo Mix-Up to ...
In February of 2009, Shannon and Paul Morell were especially eager to bring a new life into the world.
Paul Morell, Shannon Morell, 2010
2
Fatal Misconception: The Struggle to Control World Population
Listen to a short interview with Matthew Connelly Host: Chris Gondek - Producer: Heron & Crane "Fatal Misconception" is the disturbing story of our quest to remake humanity by policing national borders and breeding better people.
Matthew James Connelly, 2009
3
Misconception
A small-town Louisiana physician is poised to win confirmation as the next Surgeon General of the United States.
Robert Shapiro, Walt W. Becker, 2002
4
Misconception: A true story of life, love and infertility
Biography.
Jay-Jay Feeney, 2013
5
Misconception
"Misconception" is a startlingly original debut novel--a smart and provocative coming-of-age story, and a fresh and witty comment on the unreliability of memory and storytelling--that establishes Ryan Boudinot as one of the most promising ...
Ryan Boudinot, 2009
6
An Immaculate Misconception: Sex in an Age of Mechanical ...
One of the most challenging issues of the 21st century is the impending separation of sex (in bed) and reproduction (under the microscope) as a result of recent advances in contraception and assisted reproduction.
Carl Djerassi, 2000
7
Forget What?: The Philippian Misconception
'? You're not alone. In the book, Forget What? The Philippian Misconception, author Steve Wheeler tackles the misconception taken from Philippians 3:13-14 that we are to simply forget past events and move on to the future.
Steve Wheeler, 2009
8
America's Misconception of God: Oh Come Awake
Did Jesus command us to build giant churches or did He command us to build the kingdom?
Tom A. Garrison, 2012
9
The Misconception Trilogy : Book 1 : the Genesis of ...
Book 1 in The Misconception Trilogy presents a thought-provoking analysis of the Bible's history compared with archaelogical discoveries and the histories of the ancient world.
Paul John, 2004
10
Countermeasures: A Dangerous Web of Misconception
At a time when her life is near perfect, a dark secret from Sharon McCoy's past surfaces.
Carol Randy, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISCONCEPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misconception is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nancy O'Dell Rallies for Special Olympics Volunteers and Inclusion …
TheWrap caught up with O'Dell to chat about her experience, the biggest misconception the public has about the games and her connection to ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
2
Urban Legend: Babies Born at Disneyland Get a Lifetime Pass
It's a surprisingly popular misconception that any baby born in a Disney Park gets a lifetime pass. But it's completely untrue. And it's a rumor that ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
3
9 Things That Surprisingly Won't Affect Your Credit
It's a common misconception that they do. The truth is, your score is impacted only when a lender checks up on you at your direction, making ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Amanda Chantal Bacon Talks Moon Juice and Staying Healthy
What's the biggest misconception you've encountered with food? That non-organic/GMO food just has chemicals on the outside and you can ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
Just In: Falchuk says ballot question on Olympic bid ready to go
... and chairman of the United Independent Party, said there has been some misconception about what his group's ballot question really does. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
6
Running a festival is tough gig for entrepreneurs
There is a misconception that all of the money and power in the music industry has shifted to the live sector and despite there being more ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Four Principles For Proven Success On Social Media
In social media, the assumption that “if you build it, they will come” is a misconception. No, they will not come! Companies must invest a ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
8
Working the Shields Ferry is 'not your everyday job' says ferry master
“It is not your everyday job. Not everybody is a ferry skipper.”But their is a common misconception that does irritate Stephen and his colleagues. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
9
Anxiety over View Park as 'Black Beverly Hills': racism in reverse?
To the editor: I think there is a strong misconception of what's actually going on in View Park, where I live. New community members have this ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
One America News Network's Tomi Lahren went overnight from …
She made headlines in March after giving a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where she criticized the misconception ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Misconception [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/misconception>. Apr 2024 ».
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