misidentification
advancedC2/ˌmɪsˌaɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · mis-id-en-ti-fi-ca-tion
The act of wrongly identifying someone or something.
Meanings
The act of wrongly identifying someone or something.
کسی شخص یا چیز کی غلط شناخت کرنے کا عمل۔
غلط شناخت
ghalat shanakht
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- cases of misidentification
- misidentification of suspects
- misidentification in research
Example Sentences
The misidentification of the suspect led to wrongful arrest.
ملزم کی غلط شناخت کے باعث غلط گرفتاریاں ہوئیں۔
Mulzim ki ghalat shanakht ke baais ghalat giraftaariyan huin.
Misidentification can occur in various scientific studies.
سائنسی مطالعات میں غلط شناخت ہو سکتی ہے۔
Science mutaalat mein ghalat shanakht ho sakti hai.
The report highlighted the risks of misidentification in eyewitness testimonies.
رپورٹ نے گواہوں کے بیانات میں غلط شناخت کے خطرات پر زور دیا۔
Report ne gawahon ke bayanat mein ghalat shanakht ke khatarat par zor diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'mis-' means wrong, and identification refers to knowing someone or something.
Picture a police lineup where someone mistakenly identifies the wrong suspect.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "identificare" — to identify
First known use: 1960s
The term has evolved from Latin through Old French into modern English, combining the prefix 'mis-' indicating error or wrongness with 'identification'.