illegible illegal illogical illegimate illicit
The prefix il-, as well as the similar prefixes im-, in-, and ir-, all mean "not", or "the opposite of".They have their roots in the Latin in- (which also means "not" or "the opposite of"), but the -n- was assimilated with the sound of the following consonant, to become words such asillegal: the opposite of legalinfamous: the opposite of famousimpossible: the opposite of impossibleirresponsible: the opposite of responsibleThese four prefixes share the same definition, and the same roots, and are worth mentioning together.
IllIllinois
"il" is the prefix you are looking for.
The il- in illegal is a prefix for not
Il
Illuminate and illogical start with the prefix "il-"
Use un- prefix before words that start with a vowel or consonant. Use il- prefix before words that start i: illegal. Use im- prefix before words that start with m or p: impossible. Use ir- prefix before words that start with r: irregular.
illegible illegitimate illiterate illogical These all mean not. (Not logical = illogical)
il prefix words: illegal, illegible, illiterate, illogical,illuminate, illustrate.illegitimateillustriousilluminant, illuminationillnessillusionillumineillusoryilliberalilliquidillicitThese all mean "not". (Not logical = illogical)
words with the prefix il: * illegal * illicit * illegible * illiterate * illegitimate * illogical * illustrious * illuminate * ill-served * ill-times * ill-starred * ill-suited * illusion * ill will * illustrate * illusory * illness * ill-treat * illustrator
illogical illegitimate illegible illiterate illuminate illustrious illuminate illumine illusory illiberal illiquid illicit thats just a few hoped this helped :) if you need more just say:)
The prefix il-, as well as the similar prefixes im-, in-, and ir-, all mean "not", or "the opposite of".They have their roots in the Latin in- (which also means "not" or "the opposite of"), but the -n- was assimilated with the sound of the following consonant, to become words such asillegal: the opposite of legalinfamous: the opposite of famousimpossible: the opposite of impossibleirresponsible: the opposite of responsibleThese four prefixes share the same definition, and the same roots, and are worth mentioning together.
IllIllinois
Illegal, illegitimate, illiterate and illogical are words that mean not. They begin with the letters IL.
il-literate (illiterate)
"il" is the prefix you are looking for.
The il- in illegal is a prefix for not