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Word: prefix (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • That which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, ''pre-'' in prefix, ''con-'' in conjure.

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Verb:

  • obsolete To set or appoint beforehand; settle or establish antecedently.
  • transitive 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.

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