misuse of a word

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• misuse — I UK [mɪsˈjuːs] / US [mɪsˈjus] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms misuse : singular misuse plural misuses the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose laws to prevent computer misuse misuse of: It was a clear misuse of the… …   English dictionary

• misuse — mis|use1 [ mıs jus ] noun count or uncount the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: laws to prevent computer misuse misuse of: It was a clear misuse of the word. misuse mis|use 2 [ mıs juz ] verb transitive to use something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 — Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make new provision with respect to dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and related matters, and for purposes connected therewith …   Wikipedia

• misuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alleged, possible ▪ deliberate ▪ gross, serious ▪ criminal (AmE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• word — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 unit of language ADJECTIVE ▪ two letter, three letter, etc. ▪ monosyllabic, polysyllabic ▪ two syllable, three syllable …   Collocations dictionary

• misuse — mis•use n. [[t]mɪsˈyus[/t]] v. [[t] ˈyuz[/t]] n. v. used, us•ing 1) wrong or improper use; misapplication 2) to use incorrectly or improperly: to misuse a word[/ex] 3) to treat badly or abusively; mistreat: to misuse a friend[/ex] mis•us′er, n.… …   From formal English to slang

• fajet — Misuse of the word faget. Created in 1998 by several middle school boys who were calling each other fagets for fun, and one mis spoke and said fajet. You re a fajet, pencilhead …   Dictionary of american slang

• fajet — Misuse of the word faget. Created in 1998 by several middle school boys who were calling each other fagets for fun, and one mis spoke and said fajet. You re a fajet, pencilhead …   Dictionary of american slang

• Scientific writing — cientific Englishtyle of writing and use of English in essays and scientific papersThe following advice may be of help to students writing an essay or a scientific paper.Three aspects of style seem to cause problems# Division of the text into… …   Wikipedia

• Madrasah — Not to be confused with Madras. Madrasa and Medrese redirect here. For the village or grape variety in Azerbaijan, see Mədrəsə and Madrasa, respectively. Sher Dor Madrasa, Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2007 …   Wikipedia

• Barrage (artillery) — A German barrage falling on Allied trenches at Ypres, probably during the second battle in 1915. A barrage is a line or barrier of exploding artillery shells, created by the co ordinated aiming of a large number of guns firing continuously. Its… …   Wikipedia