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pre·fix
prefix
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- pronunciation:
- pri
fihks
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an affix added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and create a new word, such as "anti-" in "antiestablishment."
The prefix "pre-" means "before" or "prior to."
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definition 2: |
something prefixed, esp. a title placed before a person's name.
Supreme judges of England have the prefix "The Right Honorable" attached to their names. |
related words: |
affix |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
prefixes, prefixing, prefixed |
definition: |
to attach to the beginning, esp. to add as a prefix.
The word "revision" is prefixed by the affix "re-". |
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derivations: |
prefixal (adj.), prefixion (n.) |
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