misusage

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-?
Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *missaz
Proto-Germanic *missa-
Proto-West Germanic *missa-
Old English mis-
Middle English mys-
English mis-
Anglo-Norman usagebor.
Middle English usage
English usage
English misusage

    From mis- + usage.

    Noun

    misusage (plural misusages)

    1. Improper usage (especially of words).
    2. Abuse; improper handling or treatment.
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