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misusage en · NOUN

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.

Meanings

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

Forms

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