Why do so many words start with “in” yet mean the same thing without it

[Troo_]

Like inflammable, flammable

Inhabitable, habitable

Some other words i forget too

 

[chudpiller]

it means the opposite

inhospitable means not hospitable

maybe head back to english class

 

[Troo_]

it means the opposite

inhospitable means not hospitable

maybe head back to english class

Inflammable means to be flammable
Flammable means to be flammable

Inhabitable means it’s suitable for a habitat
Habitable means suitable for habitat

Why are you so quick to call one illiterate when you clearly lack comprehension

Unless this is bait

 

[chudpiller]

Inflammable means to be flammable
Flammable means to be flammable

Inhabitable means it’s suitable for a habitat
Habitable means suitable for habitat

Why are you so quick to call one illiterate when you clearly lack comprehension

Unless this is bait

That’s because inflame and inhabit are words themselves. Inhospit (inhospitable) is not. In the majority of cases the in prefix means “not”. Sometimes it can be an intensifier but usually not