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من الأستاذ(ة) عقيلة طايبيthe rule
Several prefixes are used in English to give words (nouns, verbs or adjectives) a negative meaning. The most common ones are:
il / im / in / ir / un / dis
There are no rules to choose them, as each one goes with certain words and not with others, so the best is to use your dictionary. However, there are certain rules that apply to the Latin prefix in- (which is often followed by words of Latin origin):
In fact, those three prefixes are just variations of in
The rest of prefixes have either a Latin or a Greek origin, and are normally followed by words coming from those languages. Un- is the only prefix of English origin and it's mostly attached to native words, but it combines with non-native words too.
When new words are coined, it is usually the preferred prefix, for example in ungooglable and unhackable.
the table
| un | in | ir | il | im |
|
unfair unable unsafe unkind unlucky unpack undress unpleasant unpredictable unarmed unjust unfortunate unacceptable unconscious untrue uncertain unpack unlock |
informal injustice invisible incredible indecisive inadequate independence inefficiency inexperienced inability intolerant invalid inactive incompetent incapable incomplete inexperience inaccuracy |
irrational irrelevant irrationality irregular irresistible irresponsible irreverent |
illegality illiterate illogicall illegitimate illegible illicit illegal |
imperfect imbalance immaturity immobility immodest impartial imperfect impolite impersonal impiety impractical |