Disuse

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈjuz/

Definitions of disuse

noun the state of not being used or employed

Example Sentences

A1 I found an old toy in the attic that had fallen into disuse.

A2 The disuse of the old building led to it falling into disrepair.

B1 The disuse of the park has caused it to become overgrown with weeds.

B2 The disuse of the factory resulted in its closure.

C1 The disuse of traditional farming methods has led to a decline in crop yields.

C2 The disuse of the historic theater was a loss to the community.

Examples of disuse in a Sentence

formal The disuse of the old factory led to its eventual decay.

informal We should start using that old bike again, it's been in disuse for too long.

slang The disuse of that app is so last year, everyone's moved on to the new one.

figurative His disuse of empathy towards others is concerning.

Grammatical Forms of disuse

• past tense: disused
• plural: disuses
• comparative: more disused
• superlative: most disused
• present tense: disuses
• future tense: will disuse
• perfect tense: has disused
• continuous tense: is disusing
• singular: disuse
• positive degree: disuse
• infinitive: to disuse
• gerund: disusing
• participle: disused

Origin and Evolution of disuse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disuse' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'use', indicating the lack of use or neglect of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disuse' has maintained its original meaning of lack of use or neglect, and is commonly used in various contexts to describe the state of something not being used or no longer in use.