Definitions for prefixˈpri fɪks; priˈfɪks
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pre•fixˈpri fɪks; priˈfɪks(n.; v. also)
an affix placed before a base or another prefix, as un- in unkind, un- and re- in
unrewarding.
Category: Grammar
something prefixed, as a title before a person's name.
(v.t.)to fix or put before or in front.
to add as a prefix.
Category: Grammar
to fix, settle, or appoint beforehand.
Origin of prefix:
1375–1425; (v.) late ME < MF prefixer < L praefixus, ptp. of praefīgere to set up in front; see pre -, fix ; (n.) < NL praefixum, neut. of praefixus
pre`fix•a′tion-ˈfɪk ʃən(n.)
pre•fix′ion-ˈfɪk ʃən(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
prefix(verb)
an affix that is added in front of the word
prefix(verb)
attach a prefix to
"prefixed words"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
prefix(noun)ˈpri fɪks; v. also priˈfɪks
a letter or set of letters added to a word that changes its meaning
"un" is a common prefix meaning "not."
prefixˈpri fɪks; v. also priˈfɪks
a letter, number, or set of letters or numbers before an item with a particular meaning
The prefix 617 indicates a phone number in the Boston area.
Wiktionary
prefix(Noun)
That which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure.
prefix(Verb)
To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
prefix(Verb)
To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.
Webster Dictionary
Prefix(verb)
to put or fix before, or at the beginning of, another thing; as, to prefix a syllable to a word, or a condition to an agreement
Prefix(verb)
to set or appoint beforehand; to settle or establish antecedently
Prefix(noun)
that which is prefixed; esp., one or more letters or syllables combined or united with the beginning of a word to modify its signification; as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure
Translations for prefix
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
prefix(noun)
a syllable or syllables put at the beginning of another word to change its meaning
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- بادِئَه، مقْطَع يُضاف في أوَّل الكَلِمَهArabic
- представкаBulgarian
- prefixoPortuguese (BR)
- předponaCzech
- das PräfixGerman
- præfiks; forstavelseDanish
- πρόθημα (γραμμ.)Greek
- prefijoSpanish
- eesliideEstonian
- پیشوندFarsi
- etuliiteFinnish
- préfixeFrench
- קִידוֹמֶת, תְּחִילִיתHebrew
- उपसर्गHindi
- gram.prefiksCroatian
- előképzőHungarian
- awalanIndonesian
- forskeytiIcelandic
- prefissoItalian
- 接頭語Japanese
- 접두사Korean
- priešdėlisLithuanian
- priedēklisLatvian
- awalanMalay
- voorvoegselDutch
- forstavelse, prefiksNorwegian
- przedrostekPolish
- پیشوندPersian
- مختاړىPashto
- prefixoPortuguese
- prefixRomanian
- приставкаRussian
- predponaSlovak
- predponaSlovenian
- prefiksSerbian
- förstavelse, prefixSwedish
- คำเติมหน้าThai
- ön ekTurkish
- 前綴Chinese (Trad.)
- префіксUkrainian
- سابقہUrdu
- tiền tốVietnamese
- 前缀Chinese (Simp.)
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