Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ir
Prefix
ɪr
Definition
Ir is a prefix used in the English language to indicate negation or the opposite of something.
Examples
- Irregular – not conforming to the usual rules or patterns.
- Irrational – not based on reason or logic.
- Irrelevant – not connected with or applicable to something.
Meaning
The prefix ‘ir-‘ is commonly added to words to convey a lack of something, or the negation of a quality or state.
Synonyms
- Non-
- Un-
- Dis-
