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misapplication

mis·ap·ply
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-uh-plahy]
    • /ˌmɪs əˈplaɪ/
    • /ˌmɪs.əˈplaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-uh-plahy]
    • /ˌmɪs əˈplaɪ/

Definitions of misapplication word

  • verb with object misapplication to make a wrong application or use of. 1
  • noun misapplication The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application. 1
  • variable noun misapplication If you talk about the misapplication of something, you mean it is used for a purpose it was not intended for. 0

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Origin of misapplication

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; mis-1 + apply

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Parts of speech for Misapplication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misapplication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

misapplication usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misapplication

noun misapplication

  • desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated
  • misappropriation — to put to a wrong use.
  • fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
  • perversion — the act of perverting.
  • prostitution — the act or practice of engaging in sexual intercourse for money.

Antonyms for misapplication

noun misapplication

  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
  • behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.

variable noun misapplication

  • application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.

Top questions with misapplication

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