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misusage

UKUS
C2

Definitions

n.

Wrong or improper use, especially of words

误用;用法错误

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mis-wrongly, badly
+
ususe
+
-ageaction, result, state
=misusage

mis- (wrongly) + usage = wrong usage, especially of language.

Root us still carries 68 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.common misusage常见误用
  • 2.grammatical misusage语法误用

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The editor's guide lists common cases of word misusage.

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