¹in-

prefix

Definition of IN-

: not : non-, un- —usually il- before l <illogical>, im- before b, m, or p <imbalance> <immoral> <impractical>, ir- before r <irreducible>, and in- before other sounds <inconclusive>

Variants of IN-

in- or il- or im- or ir-

Origin of IN-

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-

²in-

prefix

Definition of IN-

: in : within : into : toward : on —usually il- before l <illuviation>, im- before b, m, or p <immingle>, ir- before r <irradiance>, and in- before other sounds <infiltrate>

: ¹en- <imbrute> <imperil> <inspirit>

Variants of IN-

in- or il- or im- or ir-

Origin of IN-

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into

IN-[1] Defined for Kids

¹in-

prefix

Definition of IN- for Kids

: not : non-, un- —usually il- before l <illogical>, im- before b, m, or p <immoral> <impractical>, ir- before r <irreconcilable> and in- before other sounds <incomplete>

Variants of IN-

in- or il- or im- or ir-

²in-

prefix

Definition of IN- for Kids

: in : within : into : toward : on —usually il- before l <illuminate>, im- before b, m, or p <import>, ir- before r <irradiate>, and in- before other sounds <infect>

: en- 2 <imperil>