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Definition of in- prefix from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

in-

prefix
 
/ɪn/
 
/ɪn/
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  1. (also il-
     
    /ɪl/
     
    /ɪl/
    , im-
     
    /ɪm/
     
    /ɪm/
    , ir-
     
    /ɪr/
     
    /ɪr/
    )
     (in adjectives, adverbs and nouns) not; the opposite of
    • infinite
    • illogical
    • immorally
    • irrelevance
  2. (also im-
     
    /ɪm/
     
    /ɪm/
    )
     (in verbs) to put into the condition mentioned
    • inflame
    • imperil
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    3. Word Originfrom Latin.
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