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Prefix
ˈpriːfɪks
Prefix definitions
noun
prefix
prefixes
- a word, letter, or number placed before another
"the Institute was granted the prefix ‘Royal’ in 1961"
- an element placed at the beginning of a word to adjust or qualify its meaning (e.g. ex-, non-, re-) or (in some languages) as an inflection
- a title placed before a name (e.g. Mr)
verb
prefix
prefixed
prefixes
prefixing
- add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction
"a preface is prefixed to the book"
- add a prefix or introduction to (something)
"all three-digit numbers will now be prefixed by 580"