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(priːfɪks)

Word forms: plural prefixes

1. countable noun

A prefix is a letter or group of letters, for example 'un-' or 'multi-', which is added to the beginningof a word in order to form a different word. For example, the prefix 'un-' is added to 'happy' to form 'unhappy'. Compare affix and , suffix.

2. countable noun

A prefix is one or more numbers or letters added to the beginning of a code number to indicate, for example, what area something belongs to.

To telephone from the U.S. use the prefix 011 33 before the numbers given here.

I soon learnt to read the licence plates' prefixes.

prefix in British English

noun (ˈpriːfɪks)

1. grammar

an affix that precedes the stem to which it is attached, as for example un- in unhappy

Compare suffix (sense 1)

something coming or placed before

verb (priːˈfɪks, ˈpriːfɪks) (transitive)

to put or place before

4. grammar

to add (a morpheme) as a prefix to the beginning of a word

Derived forms

prefixal (ˈpriːfɪksəl, priːˈfɪks-)

adjective

prefixally (ˈprefixally)

adverb

prefixion (priːˈfɪkʃən)

noun

prefix in American English

(ˈpriˌfɪks; for v., also priˈfɪks)

verb transitive

to fix to the beginning of a word, etc.; esp., to add as a prefix

2. Rare

to fix beforehand

noun

a syllable, group of syllables, or word joined to the beginning of another word or a base to alter its meaning or create a new word (Ex.: pre- in precool, un- in unsure)

a title that is placed before a person's name, as Dr.

an identifying letter or number placed before another number, etc.

Derived forms

prefixal (ˈpreˌfixal)

adjective

prefixally (ˈpreˌfixally)

adverb

prefixion (preˈfixion)

noun

Word origin

ME prefyxen < MFr prefixer < L praefixus, pp. of praefigere < prae-, before (see pre-) + figere, to fix

Examples of 'prefix' in a sentence
prefix

Usually numbers with this prefix have a charge if you are using your mobile.Taxes are named by adding a prefix which refers to the stimulus.

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British English: prefix NOUN

A prefix is one or more numbers or letters added to the beginning of a code number to indicate, for example, what area something belongs to.

To telephone from this country, use the five-digit prefix before the numbers given here.

American English: prefix
Brazilian Portuguese: prefixo
Chinese: 前置代码
European Spanish: prefijo
French: indicatif
German: Vorwahl
Italian: prefisso
Japanese: 識別番号
Korean: 앞에오는 숫자나 글자
European Portuguese: prefixo
Latin American Spanish: prefijo

单词	prefix
释义	Trends of prefix View usage for: prefix (priːfɪks) Word forms: plural prefixes 1. countable noun A prefix is a letter or group of letters, for example 'un-' or 'multi-', which is added to the beginningof a word in order to form a different word. For example, the prefix 'un-' is added to 'happy' to form 'unhappy'. Compare affix and , suffix. 2. countable noun A prefix is one or more numbers or letters added to the beginning of a code number to indicate, for example, what area something belongs to. To telephone from the U.S. use the prefix 011 33 before the numbers given here. I soon learnt to read the licence plates' prefixes. prefix in British English noun (ˈpriːfɪks) 1. grammar an affix that precedes the stem to which it is attached, as for example un- in unhappy Compare suffix (sense 1) 2. something coming or placed before verb (priːˈfɪks, ˈpriːfɪks) (transitive) 3. to put or place before 4. grammar to add (a morpheme) as a prefix to the beginning of a word Derived forms prefixal (ˈpriːfɪksəl, priːˈfɪks-) adjective prefixally (ˈprefixally) adverb prefixion (priːˈfɪkʃən) noun prefix in American English (ˈpriˌfɪks; for v., also priˈfɪks) verb transitive 1. to fix to the beginning of a word, etc.; esp., to add as a prefix 2. Rare to fix beforehand noun 3. a syllable, group of syllables, or word joined to the beginning of another word or a base to alter its meaning or create a new word (Ex.: pre- in precool, un- in unsure) 4. a title that is placed before a person's name, as Dr. 5. an identifying letter or number placed before another number, etc. Derived forms prefixal (ˈpreˌfixal) adjective prefixally (ˈpreˌfixally) adverb prefixion (preˈfixion) noun Word origin ME prefyxen < MFr prefixer < L praefixus, pp. of praefigere < prae-, before (see pre-) + figere, to fix Examples of 'prefix' in a sentence prefix Usually numbers with this prefix have a charge if you are using your mobile. The Sun (2011) Taxes are named by adding a prefix which refers to the stimulus. McCahill, T. A. Biology Basic Facts (1982) In other languages prefix British English: prefix NOUN A prefix is one or more numbers or letters added to the beginning of a code number to indicate, for example, what area something belongs to. To telephone from this country, use the five-digit prefix before the numbers given here. American English: prefix Brazilian Portuguese: prefixo Chinese: 前置代码 European Spanish: prefijo French: indicatif German: Vorwahl Italian: prefisso Japanese: 識別番号 Korean: 앞에오는 숫자나 글자 European Portuguese: prefixo Latin American Spanish: prefijo Chinese translation of 'prefix' prefix (ˈpriːfɪks) (Ling) n (c) 前缀(綴) (qiánzhuì)
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