Word: disconfirm
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: dis
con
firm
Definition: To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used as an intensifier of words with negative valence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: confirm
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: firmare
Language: la
Decoded: firmare
Meaning: to make firm