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pre·fix
prefix
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- pronunciation:
- pri
fihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a part of a word with its own meaning that is added to the beginning of another word to change the meaning. For example, "pre" in "prepay" is a prefix that means "before."
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derivations: |
prefixal (adj.), prefixion (n.) |
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