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–noun

Grammar. an affix placed before a base or another prefix, as un- in unkind, un- and re- in unrewarding.

something prefixed, as a title before a person's name.

–verb (used with object)

to fix or put before or in front: to prefix an impressive title to one's name.

Grammar. to add as a prefix.

to fix, settle, or appoint beforehand.

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Origin:
1375–1425; (v.) late ME prefixen < MF prefixer < L praefixus, ptp. of praefīgere to set up in front; see pre-, fix; (n.) < NL praefixum, neut. of praefixus

—Related forms

pre·fix·a·ble, adjective

pre·fix·al

[pree-fik-suh

l, pree-fik-]

, adjective

pre·fix·al·ly, adverb

pre·fix·ion

[pree-fik-shuh

, noun

un·pre·fix·al, adjective

un·pre·fix·al·ly, adverb

un·pre·fixed, adjective

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World English Dictionary

prefix

—n
1.	grammar Compare suffix an affix that precedes the stem to which it is attached, as for example un- in unhappy
2.	something coming or placed before

—vb
3.	to put or place before
4.	grammar to add (a morpheme) as a prefix to the beginning of a word

prefixal

—*adj*

'prefixally

—*adv*

prefixion

—n

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Word Origin & History

prefix

c.1420 (v.), 1646 (n.), from L. præfixus, pp. of præfigere "fix in front," from præ "before" + root of figere "to fasten, fix" (see fix).

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Cultural Dictionary

prefix definition

Letters placed in front of a word to form a new word: “trimonthly,” “semimonthly,” “bilingual,” “multilingual,” “address,” “redress,” “predate,” “postdate.” (Compare suffix.)

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