'misapplication' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'application' from Latin 'applicare,' meaning 'to attach or join.'

'Misapplication' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'application' in Middle English, maintaining its meaning of incorrect use.

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