Misplacement: meaning, definitions and examples

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misplacement

[ ˌmɪsˈpleɪsmənt ]

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in a sentence

The misplacement of the keys led to a frantic search throughout the house.

Synonyms

dislocation, mislaying, misposition

Examples of usage

The misplacement of the documents caused a delay in the project.
Her misplacement of the blame onto others only worsened the situation.

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in a sentence

Misplacement of items in the store often results in customer frustration.

Synonyms

displacement, misarrangement, misplacing

Examples of usage

The misplacement of the merchandise made it difficult for customers to find what they needed.
Proper organization can help prevent misplacement of inventory.

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in a sentence

The misplacement of the blame caused tension among the team members.

Synonyms

misallocation, mislaying, misposition

Examples of usage

His misplacement of priorities led to missed deadlines.
Constant misplacement of items can be a sign of disorganization.

Translations

Translations of the word "misplacement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslocamento

🇮🇳 ग़लत जगह रखना

🇩🇪 Fehlplatzierung

🇮🇩 penempatan yang salah

🇺🇦 неправильне розміщення

🇵🇱 niewłaściwe umieszczenie

🇯🇵 誤配置

🇫🇷 mauvais placement

🇪🇸 desplazamiento incorrecto

🇹🇷 yanlış yerleştirme

🇰🇷 잘못된 배치

🇸🇦 سوء وضع

🇨🇿 nesprávné umístění

🇸🇰 nesprávne umiestnenie

🇨🇳 放置不当

🇸🇮 napačna postavitev

🇮🇸 röng staðsetning

🇰🇿 дұрыс орналастырмау

🇬🇪 არასწორი განთავსება

🇦🇿 səhv yerləşdirmə

🇲🇽 colocación incorrecta

Word origin

The word 'misplacement' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'incorrectly' and 'placement' which refers to the act of putting something in a particular position. The term has been used in English since the 19th century to describe the action of putting something in the wrong place or position.