misnomer

noun

mis·no·mer ˌmis-ˈnō-mər How to pronounce misnomer (audio)

: the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument

: a use of a wrong or inappropriate name

Nowadays it is a misnomer to call a farmer a peasant.

: a wrong name or inappropriate designation

The name "Greenland" is a misnomer, since much of the island is covered by a massive ice sheet.

misnomered

ˌmis-ˈnō-mərd How to pronounce misnomer (audio)

adjective

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Don't Mistake the Meaning of Misnomer

What's in a name? Well, in some cases, a name will contain an error, a misunderstanding, or a mislabeling. Historians have long noted that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill. And the Pennsylvania Dutch are in fact of German ancestry. For such cases, we have the term misnomer, which comes from the Anglo-French verb mesnomer ("to misname") and ultimately has its roots in nomen, the Latin word for "name."

Example Sentences

“International Airport” is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.

Recent Examples on the Web Or perhaps, Damaso muses, cowpox could have been a misnomer this whole time.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Some studies have begun to show the 100-year flood not only is a misnomer, but that odds of one hitting are far greater than 1% per year.

Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The term is a bit of a misnomer, because quiet quitters aren’t walking away from their jobs.

Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Actually, suggesting that this type of AI will perhaps only be adopted once it is seen as ready for prime time is a bit of a misnomer.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 July 2022 For the musical tourist, the problem with Aspen is that its title is a misnomer.

New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Sorry to burst that balloon but this myth of predictability is a misnomer.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Although this picture is described as a deep-field image, this is actually a misnomer, says Becky Smethurst, an astrophysics researcher at the University of Oxford.

Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 21 July 2022 The name is a misnomer; the oil comes from Texas but also from other US oilfields, and is then refined in the Midwest.

Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 15 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

misnomer

noun

mis·no·mer ˌmis-ˈnō-mər How to pronounce misnomer (audio)

: the misnaming of a person in a legal document or proceeding (as in a complaint or indictment)

specifically : the institution of proceedings against and service of process on the correct party using the incorrect name compare idem sonans

Note: Amendment of the pleadings is generally allowed in cases of misnomer.

单词	misnomers
释义	misnomer noun mis·no·mer ˌmis-ˈnō-mər 1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument 2 a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name Nowadays it is a misnomer to call a farmer a peasant. b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation The name "Greenland" is a misnomer, since much of the island is covered by a massive ice sheet. misnomered ˌmis-ˈnō-mərd adjective Did you know? Don't Mistake the Meaning of Misnomer What's in a name? Well, in some cases, a name will contain an error, a misunderstanding, or a mislabeling. Historians have long noted that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill. And the Pennsylvania Dutch are in fact of German ancestry. For such cases, we have the term misnomer, which comes from the Anglo-French verb mesnomer ("to misname") and ultimately has its roots in nomen, the Latin word for "name." Example Sentences “International Airport” is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local. Recent Examples on the Web Or perhaps, Damaso muses, cowpox could have been a misnomer this whole time. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Some studies have begun to show the 100-year flood not only is a misnomer, but that odds of one hitting are far greater than 1% per year. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The term is a bit of a misnomer, because quiet quitters aren’t walking away from their jobs. Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Actually, suggesting that this type of AI will perhaps only be adopted once it is seen as ready for prime time is a bit of a misnomer. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 July 2022 For the musical tourist, the problem with Aspen is that its title is a misnomer. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Sorry to burst that balloon but this myth of predictability is a misnomer. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Although this picture is described as a deep-field image, this is actually a misnomer, says Becky Smethurst, an astrophysics researcher at the University of Oxford. Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 21 July 2022 The name is a misnomer; the oil comes from Texas but also from other US oilfields, and is then refined in the Midwest. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 15 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-French mesnomer, from mes- mis- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare — more at nominate First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition misnomer noun mis·no·mer ˌmis-ˈnō-mər : the misnaming of a person in a legal document or proceeding (as in a complaint or indictment) specifically : the institution of proceedings against and service of process on the correct party using the incorrect name compare idem sonans Note: Amendment of the pleadings is generally allowed in cases of misnomer. History and Etymology for misnomer Anglo-French mesnomer, from mesnomer to misname, from Middle French mes- wrongly + nommer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin- nomen name misnomers noun plural of misnomer as in monikers a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate "International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance monikers nicknames nomenclatures diminutives designations appellations monickers appellatives denotations denominations forenames surnames pseudonyms first names tags given names trademarks epithets titles baptismal names sobriquets labels patronymics maiden names compellations cognomina middle names family names Christian names binomials cognomens aliases handles banners matronymics soubriquets bynames monomials trivial names hypocorisms vernaculars trade names cryptonyms pen names brand names noms de guerre rubrics noms de plume
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misnomer

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