misnomer
/mɪsˈnoʊmər/
mis · no · mer
mɪs · ˈnoʊ · mər
English Definition
n. wrong name; inappropriate term
Significado en Español
nombre inapropiado, denominación errónea
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tên gọi sai, từ ngữ không chính xác
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mis-(wrong) + nom(name) + er → misnomer, wrong name.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “misnomer”: The term “hamburger” is a misnomer, given that it contains no ham.
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A
misrepresentation
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B
misunderstanding
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C
nickname
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D
description
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A — misrepresentation.
“misnomer” means n. wrong name; inappropriate term
Common questions about “misnomer”
What does “misnomer” mean?
misnomer — n. wrong name; inappropriate term. In Chinese: 误称；用词不当.
How do you pronounce “misnomer”?
misnomer is pronounced /mɪsˈnoʊmər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mis · no · mer.
Is “misnomer” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. misnomer appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “misnomer”?
mis-(wrong) + nom(name) + er → misnomer, wrong name.
