prefix - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'prefix' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prefix

[ n.]

- 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.

2 . Prefix

[ v. t.]

- 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.
- To set or appoint beforehand; to settle or establish antecedently.

Meaning of 'prefix' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prefix

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- attach a prefix to

Example in sentence:

prefixed words

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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Tire prefix
Tire prefix is an alphabetic value assigned to a tire by its manufacturer to indicate intended uses, such as "P" for passenger cars and "LT" for light

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