Question

What is ‘dis’ in dislike – a prefix or suffix?

Answer 1

'dis' in dislike ----it's a prefix.

PREFIX + WORD =NEW WORD

Dis. + Like. = Dislike

So, it is prefix.

Answer 2

‘dis’ in dislike is a prefix.

• Prefixes are letters that are added to the beginning of the word to form new words.

• ‘dis’ in dislike is a prefix because did are letters that are added to the beginning of the word "like" to form a new word "dislike".

• Prefixes can be used to form antonyms. Antonyms are opposite words. Even in the given question, the " dis" prefix is added to the word "like" to form an antonym of "like" as " dislike".

• ‘dis’ in dislike is not a suffix because suffixes are letters that are added to the end of words to form new words. For example, the suffix in "like" would be "likeable".

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