misconnect

con·nect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nekt]
- /kəˈnɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nekt]
- /kəˈnɛkt/

Definitions of misconnect word

verb with object misconnect to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind: to connect the two cities by a bridge; Communication satellites connect the local stations into a network. 1
verb with object misconnect to establish communication between; put in communication: Operator, will you please connect me with Mr. Jones? 1
verb with object misconnect to have as an accompanying or associated feature: pleasures connected with music. 1
verb with object misconnect to cause to be associated, as in a personal or business relationship: to connect oneself with a group of like-minded persons; Our bank is connected with major foreign banks. 1
verb with object misconnect to associate mentally or emotionally: She connects all telegrams with bad news. 1
verb with object misconnect to link to an electrical or communications system; hook up: to connect a telephone. 1

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Origin of misconnect

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin connectere, equivalent to con- con- + nectere to tie; see nexus

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Parts of speech for Misconnect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misconnect

misconnect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misconnect

verb with object misconnect

connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.

Just one Antonym for misconnect