Morphemes in “disestablishment”
“disestablishment” has 3 morphemes: dis- + establish + -ment.
dis
prefix
+
establish
root
+
ment
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are dis- + establish + -ment.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| dis- | derivational prefix | bound | not, apart, away; reverse the action |
| establish | free root | free | set up or found |
| -ment | derivational suffix | bound | action, result or means of |
How the word is built
establish → disestablish → disestablishment
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “establish” is where the chain starts.
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Segmentation derived from MorphyNet (Batsuren, Bella & Giunchiglia, 2021; CC BY-SA 3.0, built from Wiktionary), with hand-written affix glosses and root meanings from WordNet. Reviewed for classroom use; tell us if you spot an error.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many morphemes are in "disestablishment"?
"disestablishment" has three morphemes: dis- + establish + -ment.
How do you break "disestablishment" into morphemes?
dis- + establish + -ment. The root is "establish"; dis- is a derivational prefix, -ment is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "disestablishment"?
The root of "disestablishment" is "establish", built up as establish → disestablish → disestablishment.
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