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misapplication

noun

Etymology

From mis- + application.

  1. derived from applicātiōnem
  2. derived from aplicacion
  3. inherited from applicacioun
  4. prefixed as misapplication — “mis + application”

Definitions

  1. The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application.

    • Trying to open a paint can with a chisel is a misapplication of the tool.
    • Julia Farrington, head of arts at Index on Censorship, argues that extra powers to ban violent videos online will "end up too broad and open to misapplication, which would damage freedom of expression".

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA