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In the word dyscalculia, what does the prefix dys- mean?

AMany
BBefore
CWithout
DBadly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Badly
1. The word comes from Greek and Latin. 2. The prefix dys- comes from Greek and means badly. 3. Together with calculare (to count) it means counting badly. _Source: Wikipedia, Dyscalculia, Etymology_
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