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in-1

Syllabification: (in-)
Definition of in-

prefix

  • 1(added to adjectives) not:inanimate intolerant
  • 2(added to nouns) without; lacking:inadvertence inappreciation

Origin:

from Latin

The prefix in- (as defined for both in-1 above and in-2 below) is also found assimilated in the following forms: il- before l; im- before b, m, or p; ir- before r.

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