Word: disconfirmation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dis
con
fir
ma
tion
Definition: Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
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
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns