an-

prefix — 2 senses

an-

prefix

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-). Doublet of un- and in-.

Morpheme not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".

Morpheme Without, lacking.

anoxia (without oxygen), anandrous (without male parts)

Synonyms: a-, dys-, i-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, mal-, non-, un-, ex-, -less, -free
Related terms: a-, anti-, in-, non-, un-

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