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mispositioned

|mis-po-si-tioned|

/ˌmɪspəˈzɪʃənd/

(misposition)

incorrect placement

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
misposition	mispositions	mispositioned	mispositioned	mispositioning

Etymology

Etymology Information

'misposition' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'position' from Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.

Historical Evolution

'misposition' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'position', which was used in Middle English as 'posicioun'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to place wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to place something in an incorrect or inappropriate position.

The painting was mispositioned on the wall, making it look crooked.

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Last updated: 2025/05/07 06:23