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Definitions for: Un-
[n] an organization of independent states to promote international peace and security
Webster (1913) Definition: Un- [OE. un-, on-, the unaccented form of the accented
prefix and- (cf. Answer); akin to D. ont-, G. ent-, OHG.
int-, Goth. and-. See Anti-.]
An inseparable verbal prefix or particle. It is prefixed:
(a) To verbs to express the contrary, and not the simple
negative, of the action of the verb to which it is
prefixed; as in uncoil, undo, unfold.
(b) To nouns to form verbs expressing privation of the thing,
quality, or state expressed by the noun, or separation
from it; as in unchild, unsex. Sometimes particles and
participial adjectives formed with this prefix coincide
in form with compounds of the negative prefix un- (see 2d
Un-); as in undone (from undo), meaning unfastened,
ruined; and undone (from 2d un- and done) meaning not
done, not finished. Un- is sometimes used with an
intensive force merely; as in unloose.
Note: Compounds of this prefix are given in full in their
proper order in the Vocabulary.
Un- [OE. & AS. un-; akin to OFries. un-, D. on-, OS.,
OHG., & G. un-, Icel. [=o]-, [=u]-, Sw. o-, Dan. u-, W. an-,
L. in-, Gr. ?, ?, Skr. an-, a-. [root]193. Cf. A- not In-
not, No, adv.]
An inseparable prefix, or particle, signifying not; in-;
non-. In- is prefixed mostly to words of Latin origin, or
else to words formed by Latin suffixes; un- is of much wider
application, and is attached at will to almost any adjective,
or participle used adjectively, or adverb, from which it may
be desired to form a corresponding negative adjective or
adverb, and is also, but less freely, prefixed to nouns. Un-
sometimes has merely an intensive force; as in unmerciless,
unremorseless.
I . Un- is prefixed to adjectives, or to words used
adjectively. Specifically:
(a) To adjectives, to denote the absence of the quality
designated by the adjective; as,
(b) To past particles, or to adjectives formed after the
analogy of past particles, to indicate the absence of the
condition or state expressed by them; as,
Synonyms: United Nations
See Also: Economic and Social Council, Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC, ECOSOC commission, General Assembly, International Court of Justice, international organisation, international organization, SC, Security Council, TC, Trusteeship Council, UN agency, United Nations agency, United Nations Secretariat, World Court, world organisation, world organization
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