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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 |
adjective + (n.)prefix
available, demonstrative, extended, favorite, greek, latin, mere, negative, proper, redundant, simple, sorry, standard, useful
verb + (n.)prefix
add, apply, attach, combine, conclude, contain, derive, describe, dial, drop, extend, form, indicate, omit, recognize, reveal, serve, suffer, suggest
noun + (n.)prefix
aaa,
alpha,
area,
byte,
code,
extension,
hardware,
hyphen,
letter,
match,
matter,
meaning,
name,
nano,
neo,
number,
post,
postmodernism,
suffix,
teaching,
telephone,
trans,
use,
word
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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-". |
adverb + (v.)prefix
invariably
(v.)prefix
+ noun
coefficient, kin, mule, multiplier, specimen, title, translation, variant
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| derivations: |
prefixal (adj.), prefixion (n.) |
The word prefix
contains the following parts:
pre-
Latin
prefix
that means before
  Example words:
preamble, prearrange, precaution, precede, preclude, preconceive, precook, precursor, predate, predetermine, predict, predictable, prediction, preface, prefect, prefer, preferable, preference, prefix, preheat, prejudice, premonition, prescriptible, present1, preside, president
- synonyms:
- pro-2, ante-
- antonyms:
- post-
fix
Latin
root
that means fasten, attach
Example words:
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