see|Appendix:Variations of "in"
English
Etymology
From L. in-, "not", or "in", "into".
Prefix
infl|en|prefix|cat=prefixes
- Used with certain words to reverse 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
##Added to adjectives to mean not
##:inedible
##:inaccurate
##Added to nouns to mean lacking or without
##:incredulity
##:ineptitude
- Prefixed to certain words to give the senses of in, into, towards, within.
#:inbreed
#:inbound
Related terms
rel-top4|terms derived from in-: reversing meaning
inability
inaccuracy
inaccurate
inadmissible
inanimate
incapable
rel-mid4
incredible
incredulity
incredulous
indefinite
inedible
rel-mid4
ineffable
inequitable
infinite
inhospitable
inimitable
injustice
rel-mid4
intolerance
interior
inviolable
invisible
rel-bottom
rel-top4|terms derived from in-: toward
inbound
inbox
inflammable
rel-mid4
ingrown
inlaid
rel-mid4
inner
input
rel-mid4
inside
inward
rel-bottom
Translations
French: in-
Russian: не (1)
German: in- (1,2), un- (1)
Swedish: o- (1), i- (2)
See also
a- (Greek)
an-
em-
en-
non-
un-
Dutch
Prefix
;in-
- prepend|prepended to a noun or adjective, it reinforces the quality signified thereby
Derived terms
inslag
Category:Dutch prefixes
de:in-
es:in-
fr:in-
ja:in-
pt:in-
tr:in-
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