Yes. The affix "in" in this case does not alter the meaning of the word.
They mean the same: easily set on fire.
Antonyms. Antonyms = Opposites Synonyms = Same Meaning
Flammable and inflammable are the same thing. Sawdust is flammable
able to cat ch fire. made of material that will catch fireInflammable is anything that can go up in flames easily.
Contrary to its construction, inflammable does not mean "not flammable" : it means roughly the same thing. (able to burn)The prefix non- is used to form nonflammable, which does mean "not flammable."
They mean the same: easily set on fire.
Antonyms. Antonyms = Opposites Synonyms = Same Meaning
Flammable and inflammable are the same thing. Sawdust is flammable
Antonyms for inflammable (able to burn) are noncombustible, incombustible, or nonflammable (non-flammable).(*The words flammable and inflammable have the same general meaning of combustible.)
No. they are synonyms, meaning about the same thing.Sometimes the word inflammable is used to mean "can become inflamed", which is a slightly different use.
flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. In which case carbon is both.
Both words mean the same thing, i.e. that something can be set on fire.The reason for the confusion comes from people thinking that the prefix in- of inflammable is the Latin negative prefix in- (which is commonly used in English, e.g. indecent). In actual fact, in this case it is derived from the Latin preposition in. It's easier to think about it with the word inflame. If you can inflame something, it is inflammable (inflame-able).In most cases, it is better to just use flammable to avoid confusion and accidents.
able to cat ch fire. made of material that will catch fireInflammable is anything that can go up in flames easily.
Inflammable and flammable. They mean the same thing even though many people are mistaken because you would assume with the prefix in- ( which usually means not) they're antonyms. Hope this helps!
We had to keep the gasoline soaked rags away from the sparks because gasoline is so inflammable. Remember that inflammable and flammable mean the same thing. It can burn.
Contrary to its construction, inflammable does not mean "not flammable" : it means roughly the same thing. (able to burn)The prefix non- is used to form nonflammable, which does mean "not flammable."
Contrary to its construction, inflammable does not mean "not flammable" : it means roughly the same thing. (able to burn)The prefix non- is used to form nonflammable, which does mean "not flammable."