Dismissed

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsmɪst/

Definitions of dismissed

verb to officially remove someone from their job or position

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher dismissed the class early.

A2 The boss dismissed the employee for being late too many times.

B1 The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

B2 The committee dismissed the proposal after much debate.

C1 The CEO dismissed the rumors of a company merger.

C2 The president dismissed the allegations as baseless.

adjective used to describe someone who has been removed from their job or position

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher dismissed the class early.

A2 The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

B1 The manager dismissed the employee for consistently being late.

B2 The scientist dismissed the theory as flawed.

C1 The CEO dismissed the proposal as unfeasible.

C2 The renowned author dismissed the critics' reviews as irrelevant.

Examples of dismissed in a Sentence

formal The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

informal The teacher dismissed the class early for good behavior.

slang I dismissed his apology because it wasn't sincere.

figurative She dismissed his advances, not wanting to get involved in a relationship.

Grammatical Forms of dismissed

• past tense: dismissed
• plural: dismissed
• comparative: more dismissed
• superlative: most dismissed
• present tense: dismiss
• future tense: will dismiss
• perfect tense: have dismissed
• continuous tense: is dismissing
• singular: dismiss
• positive degree: dismissed
• infinitive: dismiss
• gerund: dismissing
• participle: dismissed

Origin and Evolution of dismissed

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dismissed' originated from the Latin word 'dismissus', which is a combination of 'dis-' (away) and 'mittere' (to send).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'dismissed' meant to send someone away or to allow someone to leave. Over time, the word has evolved to also mean to reject or disregard something, such as an idea or suggestion.