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dismisser

|dis-miss-er|

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🇺🇸

/dɪsˈmɪsər/

🇬🇧

/dɪsˈmɪsə/

(dismiss)

send away

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'dismisser' originates from the verb 'dismiss', which comes from Latin, specifically the word 'dimittere', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'mittere' meant 'send'.

Historical Evolution

'dimittere' transformed into the Old French word 'desmisser', and eventually became the modern English word 'dismiss' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to send away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reject or refuse'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who dismisses or rejects something or someone.

The dismisser of the proposal was firm in their decision.

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Last updated: 2025/04/24 21:13