Word Knowledge · Question 271

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In words such as disconnect and disagree, the prefix dis- means

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Correct answer to question 271 (Word Knowledge): not or apart

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The prefix dis- reverses or negates a meaning, so to disconnect is to separate what was joined and to disagree is to not agree.

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