MONDEGREEN

Etymology

Noun

mondegreen (plural mondegreens)

A form of error arising from mishearing a spoken or sung phrase. [from 1954]

Synonym: mishearing

(rare) A misunderstanding of a written or spoken phrase as a result of multiple definitions.

Source: Wiktionary



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CONFORMITY

(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”


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