👉 In linguistics, the term "preinterpretation" refers to a phenomenon where individuals interpret meaning in a way that is not consistent with their intended meaning. This can occur when an individual interprets something as being different from what it actually means or when they do not fully understand the underlying message of a statement or text. For example, if someone says "I don't want to go out tonight" and then goes out anyway, this could be seen as preinterpreting the meaning of "don