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Learning English Vocabulary

Prefixes de, dis, dys

Oct 2, 2023
The podcast discusses the prefixes 'de', 'dis', and 'dys' and how they affect word meanings. It explores how 'dis' transforms words into opposites and 'dys' indicates something negative. The medical condition 'dyspepsia' is discussed as an example. The podcast also explores words with these prefixes, their negative meanings, and the word 'detox'.
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Quick takeaways

  • The prefix 'dis' spelled 'd-i-s' indicates negation or opposite, while 'dis' spelled 'd-y-s' denotes something bad or abnormal.
  • 'Disagree' and 'disrespect' are examples of words with the prefix 'dis' meaning not to agree and not having respect, respectively.

Deep dives

Prefix 'dis' spelled 'd-i-s'

The prefix 'dis' spelled 'd-i-s' is used to indicate negation or the opposite of a word. For example, when you add 'dis' to the word 'agree', it becomes 'disagree', meaning not to agree. Similarly, 'disrespect' means not having respect. In the podcast episode, Gladys disagrees with the doctor about the cause of her husband's indigestion, indicating a difference in opinion or lack of agreement.

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