MIS

1 of 2

abbreviation

management information systems

mis-

2 of 2

prefix

1

a

: badly : wrongly

misjudge

b

: unfavorably

misesteem

c

: in a suspicious manner

misdoubt

2

: bad : wrong

misdeed

3

: opposite or lack of

mistrust

4

: not

misknow

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

partly from Middle English, from Old English; partly from Middle English mes-, mis-, from Anglo-French mes-, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English mis-; akin to Old English missan to miss

Kids Definition

mis-

prefix

1

: badly : wrongly

misjudge

2

: bad : wrong

misdeed

3

: opposite or lack of

mistrust

Etymology

Prefix

partly from Old English mis- "badly, wrongly," and partly from early French mes- (same meaning)

Medical Definition

MIS

abbreviation

Müllerian inhibiting substance