/ Dictionary / Index M misderive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•de•rive Pronunciation: (mis"di-rīv'), [key] — -rived, -riv•ing. to derive incorrectly; assign a wrong derivation to. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. misdemeanor misdescribe Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language