Word: disease
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dis
ease
Definition: An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
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: ease
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: adjacēns
Language: la
Decoded: adjacens
Meaning: adjacent, adjoining, neighbouring