Word: dissimilar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dis
sim
i
lar
Definition: Not similar; unalike; different
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: apart
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: asunder, apart, in two
Affix: similar
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: similis
Language: la
Decoded: similis
Meaning: like