misidentification
/ˌmɪs.aɪ.den.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪs.aɪ.den.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən ˌmis-ə-/ (ame, mw)
misidentification — noun
- misidentificationsingular
- misidentificationsplural
1. an instance where a person or thing is mistakenly recognised as being someone or
an instance where a person or thing is mistakenly recognised as being someone or something else — for example, picking the wrong man from a police line-up, or labelling one bird species as another.
The court overturned Diego's conviction after a clear misidentification by the only witness.
common collocation: misidentification by [witness/source]
Birdwatchers often debate the misidentification of young hawks as falcons in winter fields.
pattern: misidentification of X as Y
A simple misidentification of the chemical sample led Tara's lab to redo three weeks of tests.
Hospitals use wristbands to prevent the misidentification of patients before any surgery.
- misrecognition
rarer; emphasises the perceptual failure
- mistaken identity
more everyday; usually refers to people, not objects or species
- false identification
common in legal contexts; stresses the incorrect outcome
- correct identification
the neutral opposite
- positive identification
common in police and forensic usage
文法句型
misidentification of [noun]
a case of misidentification
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal contexts such as legal testimony, medical records, and scientific classification. Often appears with 'of' (misidentification of X) or 'by' (misidentification by Y).