misplacement

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English placement English misplacement From mis- + placement.

1. Bad placement.

   “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.”