misorder
|mis-or-der|
B2
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/mɪsˈɔrdər/
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/mɪsˈɔːdə/
incorrect arrangement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misorder' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'order' from Latin 'ordinare' meaning 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'misorder' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'order' in Middle English, maintaining its meaning of incorrect arrangement.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to arrange wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to arrange or organize something incorrectly.
The books were misordered on the shelf.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45