dis-

Morpheme

dis-

Type

prefix

Denotation

negating prefix denoting lack of, not, opposite of, apart, away, asunder

Etymology

Old French des- or Latin dis-

Evidence

disallow, disappear, disapprove, disarm, discard, disconnect, disdain, disengage, dishabille, dishonest, disinfect, dismantle

See Also

di-, dif-, des-

Homographs

Dis