Question

un-: not
e.g.: unacceptable, unreal, unhappy, unmanned
suffixes
-er ; -or : one who
e.g.: trainer, protector
-ity ; -ty : quality of
e.g.:veracity
-sion ; -tion : state of being
e.g.: concession, transition
-ize ; -ise : become
e.g.: civilize
-able ; -ible : capable of being
e.g.: edible, presentable
-ic ; -ical : pertaining to
e.g.: musical, mythic
what is the meaning of disengage in the following sentence? the commander told his soldiers to disengage from the battle.
disengage is someone who is in the military.
disengage is a state of being told what to do.
disengage means to not take part in something.

Explanation:

First, analyze the prefix "dis - " which means "not" or "opposite of". The base word "engage" means to participate or be involved. So "disengage" should mean to stop participating or not take part. The first option is incorrect as "-er/-or" suffix means "one who", not related here. The second option is wrong as "state of being told" doesn't relate to "disengage". The third option matches the meaning from the prefix and base word analysis.

Answer:

C. Disengage means to not take part in something.