Meaning
a widely held but incorrect belief
Primary Function
Adjective-noun collocation for false belief
Communicative Purpose
To correct an error or dispel misunderstanding
Pattern
common misconception
Core Structure
common misconception
Função primária
Adjective-noun collocation for false belief
Propósito comunicativo
To correct an error or dispel misunderstanding
Situações de gatilho
Education settings, debates, clarifying written text where a claim is disputed
Contextos
Academic discussions, professional communications (e.g., technical writing), everyday conversation when explaining why something isn’t true
Padrão
common misconception
Estrutura central
common misconception
Slots de substituição
popular misconception, widespread misconception
Colocados típicos
- dispel
- correct
- address
- clarify
- arise from
Substituições comuns
- common myth
- popular fallacy
- mistaken belief
Erros comuns
*common misbelieve; *misconcept (wrong form)
Similar / contraste
urban myth, old wives’ tale, fallacy
Interferências
Misconception = ‘mis‑‘ + ‘conception’, not the plural ‘misperceptions’. Beware of L1 interference where learners might think it means something else.
Família do chunk
- popular fallacy
- misleading notion
- mistaken assumption
Nuance
Used politely to correct without confrontation; signals an opportunity for clarification rather than accusation.
Efeito pragmático
Didactic and helpful tone – invites correction while maintaining respect.
Dica de memória
false belief
Nota
This chunk is used to correct false beliefs in various contexts, emphasizing clarity and respect in communication.
Upgrade path
error → false belief → a widespread misconception
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