What does Misplace mean?
Definitions for Misplace
mɪsˈpleɪsmis·place
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Princeton's WordNet
misplace, mislay, loseverb
place (something) where one cannot find it again
"I misplaced my eyeglasses"
misplaceverb
place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
"misplaced modifiers"
GCIDE
Misplaceverb
To place in a location that one does not recall; to mislay; to lose.
Wiktionary
misplaceverb
To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay
misplaceverb
To apply one's talents inappropriately.
misplaceverb
To put something in the wrong location.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Misplaceverb
To put in a wrong place.
Etymology: mis and place.
I’ll have this crown of mine cut from my shoulders,
Before I’ll see the crown so foul misplac’d. William Shakespeare.What little arts govern the world! we need not
An armed enemy or corrupted friend,
When service but misplac’d, or love mistaken,
Performs the work. John Denham, Sophy.Is a man betrayed by such agents as he employs? He misplaced his confidence, took hypocrisy for fidelity, and so relied upon the services of a pack of villains. Robert South, Sermons.
Shall we repine at a little misplaced charity; we, who could no way foresee the effect? Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
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misplace
Misplace generally refers to unintentionally putting something in a wrong place or location which leads to a temporary loss until it's found or recovered. It could also mean improper use or application of something.
Webster Dictionary
Misplaceverb
to put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misplace
mis-plās′, v.t. to put in a wrong place: to set on an improper object.—n. Misplace′ment.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Misplace in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Misplace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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