Which prefix means 'no, not'

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Which prefix means 'no, not'

Meaning 'no, not' is expressed by the prefix a-. It negates the base word or indicates absence, as in amoral (not moral), asocial (not social), or atypical (not typical). The other prefixes point to different ideas: ab- or abs- means away from or off; circum- means around; anti- means against. So a- is the direct negation prefix.

Meaning 'no, not' is expressed by the prefix a-. It negates the base word or indicates absence, as in amoral (not moral), asocial (not social), or atypical (not typical). The other prefixes point to different ideas: ab- or abs- means away from or off; circum- means around; anti- means against. So a- is the direct negation prefix.

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