misclassification
noun (also mis-classification) uk/ˌmɪs.klæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmɪs.klæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[ C or U ]错误的分类
the act of wrongly saying that someone or something is in a particular group or is a particular type
There are laws prohibiting the misclassification of employees.
The mis-classification allowed the companies to charge more. 错误分类使这些公司可以收取更多的费用。
[ C ]被错误分类的事物
something that is wrongly said to be in a particular group or to be a particular type
Items flagged as potential misclassifications were checked against a second list. 根据第二份清单核对了标记为可能被错误分类的物品。
Some astounding misclassifications were revealed.
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- Misclassification of tumours may lead to unnecessary surgery.
- The outcome has been to successfully reduce undervaluation and misclassification of goods.
- Employers recognize the legal risks of misclassification.
- The number of misclassifications went down when the new procedure was introduced.