Definition of prefix - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
formal titlestitle placed before a person's name
- She was addressed with the prefix 'Dr.'.
2.
telecommunicationsdigits added before a phone number
- Dial the prefix 001 for international calls.
3.
linguisticsTECH. morpheme added to the start of a wordTECH.
- The prefix 'un-' changes 'happy' to 'unhappy'.
4.
technologyTECH. initial segment of a string of charactersTECH.
- The prefix 'http' is common in web addresses.
Verb
1.
linguisticsTECH. add a morpheme to the start of a wordTECH.
- In English, 'un-' is prefixed to 'happy'.
2.
determineDated set something in advance or beforehandDated
- They prefixed the meeting time to 9 AM.
3.
positionplace or fix something at the start
- The teacher prefixed the instructions at the top of the page.
Expressions with prefix
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numbers dialed before a phone number for international calls
Dial the international call prefix before the country code.
notation where operators precede their operands
In prefix notation, '+ 3 4' means add 3 and 4.
Origin of prefix
Latin, prae- (before) + figere (to fix)
Terms with prefix included in their meaning
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acr: kilo
prefix meaning one thousand units of something
grammar
version of a word with specific ending or prefix
web address
domain name without www prefix
linguistics
linguistic process of adding a prefix, suffix, or infix
word formation
word formed with the prefix a- or an-
Greek grammar
letter alpha used as a negative prefix
prefix
used to name compounds containing a two-carbon alkyl group
scientific prefix
denoting one quadrillionth or 10^-15 of a unit
abr: kilo-, 1,024
prefix meaning one thousand twenty-four units
measurement
unit with the SI prefix mega-
navy
prefix for British naval ships
shallow branding
word with Mc- prefix implying lack of depth
technology
routing prefix of a network address
prefix
used to indicate opposition or contrast
abr: Prefix
letters added to the start of a word
linguistics
separable verb prefix or particle before a verb
Algonquin languages
verbal prefix in Algonquin languages like an adjective
branding
prefix used in names of products or services
prefix role
acting as a prefix in word formation
word modification
able to be changed by adding a prefix
linguistics
adding a prefix to a word
linguistics
having a specified prefix attached
linguistics
the process of adding a prefix to a word
Examples of prefix in a sentence
The prefix 'Mrs.' was used in the invitation. Add the area prefix before entering the local number. The recorded message gave callers the correct prefix. The prefix 're-' can indicate repetition. Adding the prefix 'pre-' gives a new meaning. The prefix 'un' changes the meaning of the word.
In coding, a prefix can determine data type. Linguists often prefix 're-' to verbs for repetition. To form opposites, 'dis-' is prefixed to some words. The software update was prefixed to midnight. They prefixed the launch date to next month. She prefixed her comments with a disclaimer. The editor prefixed the chapter with a quote.
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- French:préfixe, préfixer, ...
- German:Titel, voranstellen, ...
- Italian:titolo, prefissare, ...
- Spanish:título, anteponer, ...
- Portuguese:prefixo, prefixar, ...
- Chinese:称谓, 加在前面, ...
- Japanese:称号, 接頭する, ...
- Arabic:لَقَب, سَبَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹאַר קֶדֶם, לְהוֹסִיף קִדּוֹמֶת לְ, ...
- Russian:префикс, прибавлять, ...
- Ukrainian:префікс, додавати префікс, ...
- Hindi:उपसर्ग, प्रारंभ में जोड़ना, ...
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