Misapplication: meaning, definitions and examples
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misapplication
[ ˌmɪsˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ]
legal
The incorrect or improper use of something, especially a law or rule.
Synonyms
misinterpretation, misuse, misuse
Examples of usage
- His misapplication of the regulation led to serious consequences.
- The misapplication of the funds resulted in a financial scandal.
general
A mistake in the way that something is used or understood.
Synonyms
error, misunderstanding, misuse
Examples of usage
- The misapplication of the term led to confusion among the students.
- Her misapplication of the technique resulted in a failed experiment.
general
To use or apply something incorrectly or inappropriately.
Synonyms
misinterpret, mismanage, misuse
Examples of usage
- He misapplied the paint, causing streaks on the wall.
- They misapplied the concept, leading to a flawed conclusion.
Translations
Translations of the word "misapplication" in other languages:
🇵🇹 uso indevido
🇮🇳 गलत उपयोग
🇩🇪 Fehlanwendung
🇮🇩 penyalahgunaan
🇺🇦 неправильне застосування
🇵🇱 niewłaściwe zastosowanie
🇯🇵 誤用
🇫🇷 mauvaise application
🇪🇸 uso incorrecto
🇹🇷 yanlış kullanım
🇰🇷 잘못된 사용
🇸🇦 سوء استخدام
🇨🇿 nesprávné použití
🇸🇰 nesprávne použitie
🇨🇳 误用
🇸🇮 napačna uporaba
🇮🇸 röng notkun
🇰🇿 дұрыс пайдаланбау
🇬🇪 არასწორი გამოყენება
🇦🇿 səhv tətbiq
🇲🇽 uso incorrecto
Etymology
The word 'misapplication' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and 'application' meaning 'the act of putting something into operation.' It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of misapplying or misusing something has been prevalent throughout history, often leading to misunderstandings, errors, and sometimes legal consequences.
See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapply.