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Word: Prefix
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French prefixer, from Latin praefixus ‘fixed in front’, from the verb praefigere, from prae ‘before’ + figere ‘to fix’. The noun is from modern Latin praefixum, neuter (used as a noun) of praefixus, and dates from the mid 17th century
ˈpriːfɪks
a word, letter, or number placed before another
Short Definition:word, number, etc. placed before another
Examples:- the Institute was granted the prefix ‘Royal’ in 1961
Word: Prefix
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpriːfɪks
add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction
Short Definition:add as prefix or introduction
Examples:- a preface is prefixed to the book
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