un- meaning

Prefix: un-

1. Not (il- is used before an l, im- before a b, m or p, ir- before an r)
   - in-, il-, im-, ir-

Noun: UN

1. An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
   - United Nations

Derived forms: UNs

Type of: global organisation [Brit], global organization, international organisation [Brit], international organization, world organisation [Brit], world organization

Encyclopedia: UN

Examples

1. "in- " is used with fewer words than " un- ", also to form opposites.
2. "un- " is added to adjectives and indicates the opposite quality from the simple word