in-
Latinnot, opposite of
Prefix · means "not, opposite of"
About the prefix in-
A Latin negative prefix that assimilates to the following consonant: "im-" before b/m/p, "il-" before l, "ir-" before r. One of the most frequent negation prefixes in English.
Same-family forms
Roots often paired with in-
Associated Words · 556
important
having great significance; mattering greatly
include
to contain as a part; to count within a group
information
facts or knowledge about a topic; a message
involve
to include or contain; to implicate or engage
increase
to grow larger; an addition in amount
individual
a single person; relating to one person
indicate
to point out or show; to be a sign of
indeed
truly; in fact; used for emphasis
inside
the inner part; within; relating to the interior
institution
An established organization or long-standing social custom
instead
in place of something; as a substitute
investment
money committed for future profit; the act of investing
income
money earned or received from work or investment
investigation
A careful inquiry or examination to discover facts
independent
Not controlled by others; not affiliated with any political party
insist
To demand firmly that something be done; to assert emphatically
ignore
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something
influence
power to affect or change; to affect someone
intend
To plan or mean to do something
instruction
Teaching or guidance; an order or command
importance
The quality of being significant or worthy of attention
enemy
A person or force that is hostile or opposed to another
invite
To ask someone to attend or participate; to encourage something to happen
instrument
A musical instrument, tool, or measuring device