prefix n : an affix that added in front of the word v : attach a prefix to; "prefixed words" [ant: suffix]

English

Etymology

praefixus, perfect passive participle of praefigere "put in front" < prae "before" + figere "put, fix"

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɹiːfɪks/

Noun

1. 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.

Derived terms

• prefixal

Translations

Verb

1. 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.
2. set or appoint beforehand; settle or establish antecedently. [Obs.]

   Prefixed bounds. --Locke.

   And now he hath to her prefixt a day. --Spenser.

Related terms

• affix
• fix
• postfix
• pre-
• suffix

Romanian

Etymology

préfixe

Pronunciation

Noun

1. prefix

Declension

Antonyms

Related terms

A prefix is the integral portion of an object (a word or term [typically in text or speech]) with a distinct and reused meaning that modifies the meaning of the whole object.

In the true context of language, the word prefix itself is made up of the base fix (meaning "attach" in this case), and the prefix pre-, meaning "before." To prefix is to attach before, for example, Unfair has a prefix: "Un." Specific types of prefixes include:

• In linguistics, a type of affix that precedes the morphemes, hence modifying the base semantics for a word.
• Numerical prefix, used for magnitudes of SI units, like 'kilo' and 'milli' in 'kilometre' and 'milligram.' See also SI prefix.
• Polish notation, a method of mathematical expression, also known as prefix notation
• Telephone prefix, the first set of digits in a telephone number not a country code or area code
• Network address prefix, the initial part of a network address, used in address delegation and routing
• ITU prefix, a call sign for radio and television stations
• Prefix (computer science), a prefix of a string.
• Prefix code

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