dis-

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Etymology

From Middle English dis-, borrowed from Latin dis-, from Proto-Indo-European *dwís.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪs/

Prefix

1. Not, the reverse of. (Especially forming words with a negative connotation)

   Synonyms: un-, non-, de-, in-, an-, a-

   dis- + agree → disagree

   dis- + connect → disconnect

   dis- + satisfied → dissatisfied

   dis- + interested → disinterested

   dis- + honour → dishonour

2. Expressing separation or removal.

   dis- + card → discard

   dis- + bar → disbar

   dis- + franchise → disfranchise

3. Used as an intensifier.

   dis- + embowel → disembowel

   dis- + annul → disannul

4. Alternative form of dys-

   dis- + function → disfunction

Translations

• French: dé-
• German: ent-
• Portuguese: des-, dis-
• Russian: без-
• Spanish: des-, dis-

Translations

• French: dé-
• German: ent-
• Russian: от-

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