👉 In linguistics, "misidentifications" refers to a situation where two or more speakers identify with different meanings of a word. This can happen when one speaker has learned the correct meaning of a word and is trying to communicate in a way that doesn't make sense, or when an error occurs during translation or interpretation. Misidentifications are often used in fields such as language teaching, translation, and communication studies, where they can be problematic if not handled carefully. They highlight the importance of accurate