prefix
prefix Lexical Profile
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• noun
A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word or stem to modify its meaning or form a derivative word.
"Adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'happy' reverses its meaning."
A title placed before a person's name (such as 'Dr.', 'Ms.', or 'Rev.'), or a set of digits dialed before a telephone number (such as a country or area code).
"Remember to dial the international prefix before entering the local phone number."
• verb
To add or attach a letter, word, number, or introductory element to the beginning of something.
"The archive system requires you to prefix each file name with the creation date."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French or Late Latin praefixum, the neuter past participle of praefigere ('to fix or fasten in front'), formed from prae- ('before') and figere ('to fix or fasten').