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disagree

|dis/a/gree|

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/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

differ in opinion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'disagree' originates from the Latin prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the Old French word 'agreer' meaning 'to be pleasing'.

Historical Evolution

'agreer' transformed into the Middle English word 'disagreen', and eventually became the modern English word 'disagree'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to not be pleasing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to have a different opinion'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to have a different opinion or belief.

They often disagree on political issues.

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Verb 2

to fail to correspond; to be at variance.

The results of the two experiments disagree.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35