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misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

Examples :

"The argument started because of a simple misunderstanding about the homework assignment. "
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Illustration misunderstood

misunderstood verb

/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/

To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

"My sister misunderstood my instructions and put the cookies in the refrigerator instead of the oven. "

Illustration interpretation

interpretation noun

/ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

"the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration incorrectly

incorrectly adverb

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ /ˌɪŋkəˈrɛktli/

In an incorrect manner.

"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration comprehension

comprehension noun

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

Thorough understanding

"My comprehension of the math lesson was excellent; I understood all the concepts. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration dissension

dissension noun

/dɪˈsɛnʃən/

An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.

"The students' dissension about the project's direction caused a delay in the final presentation. "

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration misconception

misconception noun

/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/

A mistaken belief, a wrong idea

"He had the misconception that the word "misconception" meant becoming pregnant with a girl."