in-


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
in-1 (also il- before l; im- before b, m, p; ir- before r)
prefix
  • 1 (added to adjectives) not: infertile.
  • 2 (added to nouns) without; a lack of: inappreciation.
– origin from L.



Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
in-2 (also il- before l; im- before b, m, p; ir- before r)
prefix in; into; towards; within: influx.
– origin representing in or the L. prep. in.
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