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prefigure

prefix


Definition: Meaning of, prefix in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpriːfɪks /

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prefix prefixes
[countable]
  1. technical a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning and make a new word, such as 'un' in 'untie' or 'mis' in 'misunderstand' [↪  affix, suffix]
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  2. a number or letter that comes before other numbers or letters, especially a group of numbers that comes before a telephone number when you are calling someone in a different area
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  3. old-fashioned a title such as 'Ms' or 'Dr' used before someone's name [=  title]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
prefix prefixed prefixed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
prefixing prefixes
[transitive]
  1. to add a prefix to a word, name, or set of numbers
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  2. formal to say something before the main part of what you have to say
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prefix used in phrases

  • prefix notation (noun)
    1. a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
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