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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also 2 Esperanto

English

Etymology

From in-, "not", or "in", "into".

Prefix

1. Used with certain words to invert their meaning

   Note: Before certain letters, the n changes to another letter:

   • il- before l, eg. illegal
   • im- before b, m or p, eg. improper
   • ir- before r, eg. irresistible

   1. Added to adjectives to mean not

   inedible

   inaccurate

   1. Added to nouns to mean lacking or without

   incredulity

   ineptitude

2. Prefixed to certain words to give the senses of in, into, towards, within.

   intray

   inbound

Related terms

Meaning 1:

• inability
• inaccuracy
• inaccurate
• inadmissible
• inanimate
• incapable
• incredible
• incredulity
• incredulous
• indefinite
• inedible
• ineffable
• inequitable
• infinite
• inhospitable
• inimitable
• injustice
• intolerance
• intolerance
• interior
• inviolable
• invisible

Meaning 2:

• inbound
• inbox
• inflammable
• ingrown
• inlaid
• inner
• input
• inside
• intray
• inward

Translations

• Russian: не (1)
• German: in- (1,2), un- (1)

See also

• a- (Greek)
• an-
• em-
• en-
• non-
• un-

Esperanto

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