dissatisfy
|dis-sat-is-fy|
B2
/dɪˈsætɪsfaɪ/
cause discontent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dissatisfy' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with 'satisfy', which comes from Latin 'satisfacere', where 'satis' meant 'enough' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
Historical Evolution
'dissatisfy' evolved from the combination of 'dis-' and 'satisfy', which was derived from the Latin 'satisfacere'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not to make enough', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cause discontent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35
