dismissal
UK[dɪsˈmɪsl]US[dɪsˈmɪsl]
n
the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.
n
the act of removing someone from their job; an instance of being removed from a job.
n
the act of deciding that something is not worth considering or discussing.
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
miss
al
dis
away, apart
miss
send
al
action or process
Etymology
the word dismissal is built upon the latin verb 'mittere', meaning "to send." the prefix 'dis-' adds the sense of "away" or "apart," creating the core idea of "sending away." this literal sense evolved in english to encompass the formal acts of sending someone away from employment or from consideration. the suffix '-al' nominalizes the action, solidifying the modern meanings centered on the act of removal or rejection. thus, the journey from the physical "sending away" to the abstract "rejection of an idea" is clearly traced through its morphemic components.
Analysis
Structure: dis (away, apart) + miss (send) + al (action or process)
dis: latin origin, a prefix meaning "apart," "away," or having a reversing force.
miss: from latin 'mittere' (to send), appearing in english as the bound root 'miss' or 'mit'.
al: latin suffix '-alis', forming nouns denoting an action or its result.
Examples
the dismissal of the class was delayed due to the fire drill.
his dismissal from the company was a result of repeated policy violations.
her quick dismissal of the proposal surprised everyone in the meeting.