1 : to explain wrongly His comment on the speech misinterprets the speaker's meaning. 2 : to understand wrongly Her silence should not be misinterpreted as consent.

What is the base word of misinterpret?

Interpretation comes from the Latin interpretari, which means "explain" or "translate." Adding the prefix mis- (which in this case means "wrongly") changes the word's meaning to "wrong interpretation." Misinterpretation is often accidental, but it can be intentional, too.

What part of speech is misinterpret?

MISINTERPRET (verb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.