misparse

/mɪsˈpɑrˌseɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to interpret or analyze incorrectly, especially a word or phrase.

“The linguist accused his colleague of misparsing the sentence.”

2. noun

an incorrect interpretation or analysis, especially of a word or phrase.

“The misparse in the translation caused confusion among the readers.”

Synonyms

  • misanalyze
  • misinterpret
  • mistranslate

Antonyms

  • analyze
  • interpret
  • translate