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Definition of misclassification

misclassification

/ˌmɪsˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
mis · clas · si · fi · ca · tion
Plural:misclassifications
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Adjective:misclassified
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misclassification Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The act or an instance of assigning someone or something to an incorrect category or group.

Example

"The audit revealed that the company owed back taxes due to the misclassification of full-time employees as independent contractors."

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• Rhymes for misclassification

• Nearby Words

mischievous
mischievously
mischievousness
misclassification
misclassify
miscommunication
miscomprehension

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misclassification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misclassification
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