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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."
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What is a word that's meaning is not changed by the prefix 'in'?
Flammable, inflammable.
Do the words flammable and inflammable mean the same thing?
Yes, oddly enough, they do mean the same thing.Normally the prefix "in" added to a word is a negative (like un) that means "not" or "unable to be". In this case the Latin intensive prefix in created inflammabilis (to inflame) from flammare (set fire to). This can be seen in the English word "inflame".The actual "not flammable" word is "nonflammable / non-flammable", or incombustible.
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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."
What is the prefix of flammable?
If you are talking about suffix it is -able ,but I don't know about prefix.
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Inflammable.
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the prefix di can be used or described as suitable and the prefix maybe can be used in divine.
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unsuitable
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Flammable, inflammable.
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Are flammable and inflammable synonyms?
Yes, oddly enough, they do mean the same thing.Normally the prefix "in" added to a word is a negative (like un) that means "not" or "unable to be". In this case the Latin intensive prefix in created inflammabilis (to inflame) from flammare (set fire to). This can be seen in the English word "inflame".The actual "not flammable" word is "nonflammable / non-flammable", or incombustible.
