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Definition or meaning of the English word Un-
Those which are anomalous; provincial; or; for some other reason; not desirable to be used; and are so indicated; as; unpure for impure; unsatisfaction for dissatisfaction; unexpressible for inexpressible; and the like. (adv.). Un- is prefixed to nouns to express the absence of; or the contrary of; that which the noun signifies; as; unbelief; unfaith; unhealth; unrest; untruth; and the like. (adv.). An inseparable verbal prefix or particle. It is prefixed: a (). An inseparable prefix; or particle; signifying not; in-; non-. In- is prefixed mostly to words of Latin origin; or else to words formed by Latin suffixes; un- is of much wider application; and is attached at will to almost any adjective; or participle use (adv.). Un- is prefixed to adjectives; or to words used adjectively. (adv.). To adjectives; to denote the absence of the quality designated by the adjective (adv.). To past particles; or to adjectives formed after the analogy of past particles; to indicate the absence of the condition or state expressed by them (adv.). To present particles which come from intransitive verbs; or are themselves employed as adjectives; to mark the absence of the activity; disposition; or condition implied by the participle; as; - ---- and the like. (adv.). Those which have acquired an opposed or contrary; instead of a merely negative; meaning; as; unfriendly; ungraceful; unpalatable; unquiet; and the like; or else an intensive sense more than a prefixed not would express; as; unending; unparalleled; undisci (adv.). Those which have the value of independent words; inasmuch as the simple words are either not used at all; or are rarely; or at least much less frequently; used; as; unavoidable; unconscionable; undeniable; unspeakable; unprecedented; unruly; and the like; (adv.). |
