misderive
[ mis-di-rahyv ]
/ ˌmɪs dɪˈraɪv /
verb (used with or without object), mis·de·rived, mis·de·riv·ing.
to derive incorrectly; assign a wrong derivation to.
Nearby words
- misdeem,
- misdemean,
- misdemeanant,
- misdemeanor,
- misdemeanour,
- misdescribe,
- misdiagnose,
- misdiagnosis,
- misdial,
- misdirect
Origin of misderive
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