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- [noun dis-yoos; verb dis-yooz]
- /noun dɪsˈyus; verb dɪsˈyuz/
- /dɪˈsjuːs/
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- [noun dis-yoos; verb dis-yooz]
- /noun dɪsˈyus; verb dɪsˈyuz/
Definitions of disuse word
- noun disuse discontinuance of use or practice: Traditional customs are falling into disuse. 1
- verb with object disuse to cease to use. 1
- noun disuse The state of not being used. 1
- noun disuse neglect, disrepair 1
- noun disuse lack of use 1
- uncountable noun disuse If something falls into disuse, people stop using it. If something becomes worse as a result of disuse, it becomes worse because no one uses it. 0
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Origin of disuse
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See dis-1, use
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Parts of speech for Disuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disuse
noun disuse
- discontinuance — the act or state of discontinuing or the state of being discontinued; cessation: the discontinuance of a business.
- desuetude — the condition of not being in use or practice; disuse
- obsoleteness — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- obsolescence — the state, process, or condition of being or becoming obsolete.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
Antonyms for disuse
noun disuse
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
Top questions with disuse
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