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The negative prefixes in-, un-, and dis- in the English language. An investigation with regard to semantics and form


Term Paper, 2015

19 Pages, Grade: 1,3

Anonymous


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This analysis serves to find out whether these prefixes express different nuances of negativity. Do they have a meaning on their own or can they be considered synonymous as they all denote negativity?

The negative prefixes in-, un- and dis- are all used to alter an affirmative statement into a negative one in order to signal oppositeness. They are considered rival prefixes. However, Bauer et al. point out that the attachment of different negative prefixes to the same base creates derivatives which are often not only formally but also semantically different.

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Title
The negative prefixes in-, un-, and dis- in the English language. An investigation with regard to semantics and form
College
University of Wuppertal
Grade
1,3
Year
2015
Pages
19
Catalog Number
V1037822
ISBN (eBook)
9783346451996
ISBN (Book)
9783346452009
Language
English
Keywords
english
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Anonymous, 2015, The negative prefixes in-, un-, and dis- in the English language. An investigation with regard to semantics and form, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1037822

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