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Meaning of an- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. 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
  2. Without, lacking.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Deutsch an-
Français an-
Português an-

Examples

“ancome, aneal, anent”
“anoxia (without oxygen), anandrous (without male parts)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

ana- anarcho- anatomico- anatomo- anchi- and a half

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