Prefixes ir-, im-, in-, il- Word Study

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. It is used to form words that indicate negation.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. It is often used before words that start with 'm' or 'p'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into'. It is used to create words that express negation or direction.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with 'l'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'illegal'?

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An example is 'illegal', which means 'not allowed by law'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'impossible'?

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An example is 'impossible', which means 'not able to happen'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'inactive'?

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An example is 'inactive', which means 'not active'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'illegible'?

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An example is 'illegible', which means 'not able to be read'.

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What does 'impolite' mean?

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'Impolite' means 'not showing good manners'.

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What does 'inaccurate' mean?

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'Inaccurate' means 'not correct or precise'.