Definition

To categorize something in the wrong way or to assign it to the wrong group.

Example

The researcher realized she had misclassified the data in her study.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I noticed that some of the results were off in the report.

Really? Do you think they might have misclassify some of the data?

Yeah, it seems like a few categories were mixed up.

That's frustrating! They should double-check to avoid those mistakes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misclassify → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "classify" (from Latin "classificare", meaning to arrange into classes). The word "misclassify" means to arrange or categorize something incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'classify' meaning to arrange. This helps you remember that misclassify means to arrange something incorrectly.

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