Definition of MISPLACEMENT

misplacement

Plural: misplacements

Noun

  • faulty position
  • Bad placement.

Examples

  • His misplacement of his foot sprained his ankle.
  • The misplacement of the supply shed at the far corner of the field resulted in great loss of time.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + placement.

Synonyms

malposition

Scrabble Score: 20

misplacement: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
misplacement: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misplacement: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

misplacement: valid Words With Friends Word