Question

What is the reversative prefix of valuation and comfort

Answer 1

Answer:

Reversative prefixes refer to the reversal of something and privative prefixes are used to convey the idea of “lacking.” When used with a verb, or with an adjective or adverb derived from the verb, it generally means the “opposite of.” (e.g. disenchanted, disagree, disprove).

Answer 2

Devaluation and discomfort are the reversative prefixes of valuation and comfort.

Explanation:

• Prefixes are described as the affixes(a group of letters, numbers, or words) that are placed before a root word to modify its meaning.
• Reversative prefixes are elucidated as the prefixes that indicate the 'opposite of' or 'the reversed meaning' of the root word it is being added to.
• In the given words, the addition of reversative prefixes 'de-' and 'dis-' signifies a negation or contradiction of the actual meaning of the words.
• For example, the word 'valuation' implies 'appraisal in value or worth' while 'devaluation' denotes 'a decline or depreciation in the value.'
• Similarly, the word 'comfort' stands for 'something that offers a feeling of relief or ease' while 'discomfort' implies it opposite i.e. 'something uneasy or troubling.'

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