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Definition of Misclassify
1. [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Misclassify
miscite miscited miscites misciting misclaim misclaimed misclaiming misclaims miscleavage miscleavages | misclick misclicks miscode miscoded miscodes miscoding miscodings miscognition miscognitions miscognizant |
Literary usage of Misclassify
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Concept of Knowledge by Panayot Butchvarov (1970)
"But one can always misclassify something, because one can always wrongly think
of the thing as ... But to misclassify is not the same as to not-classify ..."
2. Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers by John P. Allen, Megan Columbus (1997)
"Generally, reports from QF indices reflect less drinking and they tend to
misclassify drinkers compared to daily diary reports or Timeline reports. ..."
3. The Teaching of English in the Elementary and the Secondary School by Percival Chubb (1902)
"It is hard lines, we admit, if your Superintendent or Principal should misclassify
as literature a book like 1 Black Beauty," or ' Ten Boys,' that has its ..."
4. The Navy Seal Nutrition Guide by Patricia A. Deuster (1994)
"NOTE: Even with these reference values, the BMI can misclassify some large frame,
very strong men as overweight. Check your body fat; that will be the ..."