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misplacement

 

[ ˌmɪsˈpleɪsmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: anyplace, displace, displacement, everyplace, misplace, misplacing, place, placed, placeholders, placement, placements, places, placing, placings, replace, someplace.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,295, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.