What does Misplace mean?

Definitions for Misplace
mɪsˈpleɪsmis·place

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misplace, mislay, loseverb

    place (something) where one cannot find it again

    "I misplaced my eyeglasses"

  2. misplaceverb

    place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position

    "misplaced modifiers"

GCIDE

  1. Misplaceverb

    To place in a location that one does not recall; to mislay; to lose.

Wiktionary

  1. misplaceverb

    To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

  2. misplaceverb

    To apply one's talents inappropriately.

  3. misplaceverb

    To put something in the wrong location.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Misplace

    mis-plās′, v.t. to put in a wrong place: to set on an improper object.—n. Misplace′ment.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Misplace in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Misplace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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