Here's why:
* Prefix: A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
* "Dis-" prefix: The prefix "dis-" often indicates negation, reversal, or lack of something.
* "Discrimination" meaning: In this case, the prefix "dis-" changes the meaning of the root word "crimination" (meaning "the act of accusing or incriminating"). Discrimination means "the act of making a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which they belong, rather than on individual merit."
Therefore, the prefix "dis-" negates the meaning of "crimination," indicating a negative or unfair distinction.