How Do You Spell DISUSE?

Pronunciation: [dɪsjˈuːs] (IPA)

The word "disuse" is spelled with a silent "s" at the beginning, which is pronounced as the "z" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "disuse" is /dɪsˈjuːz/. The "d" sound is followed by the short "i" sound, then the "s" and "yoo" sound. Finally, the "z" sound is made at the end of the word. This word means the state of not being used or employed, and is often used in reference to something that has fallen out of use or has been neglected.

DISUSE Meaning and Definition

1. Disuse refers to the state or condition of something not being used or no longer being actively employed or practiced. It is the opposite of use and implies a lack of regular or routine application or utilization. When an object, a skill, a habit, or a practice falls into disuse, it means it is no longer being utilized as frequently or as commonly as it once was.

   The concept of disuse can be applied to various aspects of life. It can refer to physical objects that have been neglected or forgotten, rendering them obsolete or outdated due to lack of usage. It can also apply to skills or abilities that have not been practiced or honed for a long period of time, resulting in a decline in proficiency or performance.

   Disuse can also relate to social or cultural practices that have become less common or extinct over time. With the advent of new technology, certain traditional practices and customs have fallen into disuse as they are no longer considered relevant or practical in modern society.

   In a broader sense, disuse signifies a state of neglect, disregarding, or abandoning. It conveys a lack of attention or importance given to something, leading to its eventual decline or deterioration.

2. • Want or neglect of use; cessation of practice or exercise.

   • To cease to use; to neglect to practise.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISUSE

• disere
• dissy
• dispurse
• desnse
• diesase
• dissese
• disurve
• diseae
• diburse
• disgise
• disussed
• disguie
• discuce
• disise
• dispese
• dissel
• disucss
• diese
• desuss
• disust
• issuse
• disesae
• desase
• disase
• discusse
• dispie
• diasese
• disquise
• disus
• difuse
• disese
• discause
• disusses
• dissue
• dissuses
• desise
• dieuse
• disusde
• disusee
• nisus
• desuse
• diguee
• discee
• disorse
• disuage
• fisule
• Udisse
• iluse
• dissp
• biscse
• diosse
• ditese
• FISUe
• disguze
• Fususe
• datuse
• Diguae
• Disrve
• Dysase
• Bissse
• dismie
• Cishse
• dizise
• Dinuee
• disausd
• dysese
• Deisume
• deesuse
• CODISSE
• Rituse
• kisupe
• Doisue
• disoube
• dishise
• Dischuse
• Disausge
• Desuze
• Divuise

Etymology of DISUSE

The word disuse originated from Middle English, combining the prefix dis- (meaning not or opposite of) and the noun use. The term can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was used to indicate the act of not using or the state of being unused. The root word use itself can be linked to Old French user and Latin uti, both meaning to use or make use of.

Idioms with the word DISUSE

• fall into disuse The idiom "fall into disuse" refers to the gradual decline or cessation of use, popularity, or practice of something over time. It suggests that something was once commonly or regularly employed but has gradually become uncommon, obsolete, or irrelevant.

Similar spelling words for DISUSE

• disease,
• dishes,
• dieses,
• tissue,
• discuss,
• dices,
• Daisies,
• dicus,
• discus,
• discase,
• dikes,
• diocese,
• misuse,
• disguise,
• dispose.

Plural form of DISUSE is DISUSES

Conjugate verb Disuse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disused

you would have disused

he/she/it would have disused

we would have disused

they would have disused

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disusing

you would have been disusing

he/she/it would have been disusing

we would have been disusing

they would have been disusing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disuse

you would disuse

he/she/it would disuse

we would disuse

they would disuse

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disusing

you would be disusing

he/she/it would be disusing

we would be disusing

they would be disusing

FUTURE

I will disuse

you will disuse

he/she/it will disuse

we will disuse

they will disuse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disusing

you will be disusing

he/she/it will be disusing

we will be disusing

they will be disusing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disused

you will have disused

he/she/it will have disused

we will have disused

they will have disused

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disusing

you will have been disusing

he/she/it will have been disusing

we will have been disusing

they will have been disusing

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s disuse

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disusing

you were disusing

he/she/it was disusing

we were disusing

they were disusing

PAST PARTICIPLE

disused

PAST PERFECT

I had disused

you had disused

he/she/it had disused

we had disused

they had disused

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disusing

you had been disusing

he/she/it had been disusing

we had been disusing

they had been disusing

PRESENT

I disuse

you disuse

he/she/it disuses

we disuse

they disuse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disusing

you are disusing

he/she/it is disusing

we are disusing

they are disusing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disusing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disused

you have disused

he/she/it has disused

we have disused

they have disused

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disusing

you have been disusing

he/she/it has been disusing

we have been disusing

they have been disusing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disuse

SIMPLE PAST

I disused

you disused

he/she/it disused

we disused

they disused