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prefix

释义

prefix

noun countable

UK /ˈpriːfɪks/

Word Forms

singular	prefix
plural	prefixes

1
linguisticsa group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, the prefix ‘un-’ is added to the word ‘tidy’ to form ‘untidy’.
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora
See alsoaffix
See alsosuffix
2
a title such as ‘Dr’ or ‘Mrs’ that is used before someone’s name
Synonyms and related words
Titles
baas
babu
dame

prefix

noun countable

US /ˈpriˌfɪks/

Word Forms

singular	prefix
plural	prefixes

1
linguisticsa group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, the prefix “un-” is added to the word “important” to form “unimportant.”
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora
See alsoaffix
See alsosuffix
2
the first set of numbers in a telephone number
Synonyms and related words
Telephone numbers
000
0800 number
1471
3
a title such as “Dr.” or “Mrs.” that is used before someone’s name
Synonyms and related words
Titles
dame
Esq.
Her/Your Ladyship

prefix

verb transitive

UK /ˈpriːfɪks/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prefix
he/she/it	prefixes
present participle	prefixing
past tense	prefixed
past participle	prefixed

1
to add something before or in front of something else
Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
prepend
sort
arrange

prefix

verb transitive

US /ˈpriˌfɪks/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prefix
he/she/it	prefixes
present participle	prefixing
past tense	prefixed
past participle	prefixed

1
to add something before or in front of something else
Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
prepend
sort
arrange

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