MIS

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. management information system.

2. multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

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mis- ² American  

1. a prefix applied to various parts of speech, meaning “ill,” “mistaken,” “wrong,” “wrongly,” “incorrectly,” or simply negating.

   mistrial; misprint; mistrust.

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mis- ³ American  

1. variant of miso- before some vowels.

   misanthrope.

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mis- ¹ British  

prefix

1. wrong, bad, or erroneous; wrongly, badly, or erroneously

   misunderstanding

   misfortune

   misspelling

   mistreat

   mislead

2. lack of; not

   mistrust

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mis- ² British  

prefix

1. a variant of miso-

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Etymology

Origin of mis-

Middle English; Old English mis ( se )-; cognate with German miss-, Gothic missa- ( miss ¹; ); often replacing Middle English mes- < Old French < West Germanic *mis ( s )-

Example Sentences

The MIS will be established alongside a new Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit, consolidating counter-intelligence professionals in one unit to "disrupt and deter hostile activity more effectively".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Nakasone’s Hawaii-born father served in the MIS after the war, giving him a personal connection to the event.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

“We do know that weeks after last winter’s surge, we saw a huge increase in MIS cases, so it remains prudent to do everything you can to avoid getting infected,” Ferrer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2022

MIS in either children or adults can be diagnosed only when infection has been ruled out.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021

I'll be honest with you," Tom said, leaning forward, "we're looking for a good man for our MIS position.

From O+F by Wetterau, John Moncure