misuse
English
/mɪsˈjuːs/, /mɪsˈjuːz/
noun
Definitions
- An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
Etymology
Affix from English use.
Origin
English
use
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- abuse English
- hyper-use English
- misuser English
- misusest English
- misuseth English
- multiuse English
- nonuse English
- overuse English
- peruse English
- reuse English
- time-use English
- underuse English
- unuse English
- use English
- used English
- usee English
- useful English
- useless English
- user English
- usest English
- useth English
- usewear English
- usare Italian
- use Middle English
- uzi Esperanto
- yusim Tok Pisin