misclassification

noun

mis·​clas·​si·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmis-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

plural misclassifications

: an act or instance of wrongly assigning someone or something to a group or category : incorrect classification

Cracking down on the misclassification of workers so that those mislabeled as "independent contractors" can become unionizable employees.

—Harold Meyerson

Examples of misclassification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More fragmenting means more misclassification of workers, experts say. —Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025

This has led to misclassifications of athletes and individuals with atypical body compositions. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

This misclassification led to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment for chronic conditions, as these patients were less likely to be referred to necessary care management programs. —Jason Snyder, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025

Also, ensure you are correctly classified as an employee—misclassification as an independent contractor could impact your eligibility and benefits. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misclassification

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization