dis-

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A prefix from the Latin, whence F. dés, or sometimes dé-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif-before f, and either dis-or di- before j. It is from the same root as bis twice, and duo, E. two. See two, and cf. bi-, di-, dia-. Dis- denotes separation, a parting from, as in distribute, disconnect; hence it often has the force of a privative and negative, as in disarm, disoblige, disagree. Also intensive, as in dissever.
A prefix from Gr. di`s- twice. See Di-.

From Middle English, from Old French des-, from Latin dis-.

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To show its opposite, the dis- goes in front of the whole word, on the analogy of disenthrall and disenchant.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
To show its opposite, the dis- goes in front of the whole word, on the analogy of disenthrall and disenchant.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
They raise money for Webber's charitable foundation, which dis- tributes it to charities dealing with everything from children with cancer to saving the Tasmanian Devil.

Evening Standard - Home Dan Jones 2011
They raise money for Webber's charitable foundation, which dis- tributes it to charities dealing with everything from children with cancer to saving the Tasmanian Devil.

Evening Standard - Home Dan Jones 2011