Misplacement


[mis-pleys] /mɪsˈpleɪs/

verb (used with object), misplaced, misplacing.
1.
to put in a wrong .
2.
to put in a afterward forgotten; lose; mislay.
3.
to or bestow improperly, unsuitably, or unwisely:
to misplace one’s trust.
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/
verb (transitive)
1.
to put (something) in the wrong place, esp to lose (something) temporarily by forgetting where it was placed; mislay
2.
(often passive) to bestow (trust, confidence, affection, etc) unadvisedly
v.

1550s, “to assign a wrong position to;” see mis- (1) + place (v.). Of affections, confidence, etc., “to give to a wrong object,” it is recorded from 1630s. Related: Misplaced; misplacing.

Read Also:

  • Misplanned

    [plan] /plæn/ noun 1. a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans. 2. a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests. 3. a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future. 4. Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent […]

  • Misplanning

    [plan] /plæn/ noun 1. a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans. 2. a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests. 3. a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future. 4. Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent […]

  • Misplay

    [noun mis-pley, mis-pley; verb mis-pley] /noun mɪsˈpleɪ, ˈmɪsˌpleɪ; verb mɪsˈpleɪ/ Sports, Games. noun 1. a wrong or bad . 2. a prohibited by the rules. verb (used with object) 3. to make an error or incorrect on or with; wrongly: The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score. 4. to make a […]

  • Misplead

    [mis-pleed] /mɪsˈplid/ verb (used with or without object), mispleaded, mispleading. 1. to incorrectly. /mɪsˈpliːd/ verb -pleads, -pleading, -pleaded, -plead (-ˈplɛd), -pled 1. (transitive) to plead incorrectly

  • Misportrayal

    [pawr-trey-uh l, pohr-] /pɔrˈtreɪ əl, poʊr-/ noun 1. the act of . 2. a portrait. n. 1834, from portray + -al (2). The idea formerly was expressed by portray (n.), 1610s.


Disclaimer: Misplacement definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.