pre·fix
prefixed; prefixing; prefixes
Definition of prefix
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
\
ˈprē-ˌfiks
, prē-ˈfiks
\
[partly from prefix entry 2]
: to place in front
especially
: to add as a prefix
prefix a syllable to a word
prefix
nounDefinition of prefix (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: an affix attached to the beginning of a word, base, or phrase and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form — compare suffix
2
: a title used before a person's name
prefix
adjectiveDefinition of prefix (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of prefix was in the 15th century
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