prefixed
ˈpriːfɪkst
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Definition of prefixed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
added at startRarehaving something added at the beginningRare
  • The word 'unhappy' is prefixed with 'un-'.
added attached
2.
linguisticsTECH.having a specified prefix attachedTECH.
  • The word 'unhappy' is prefixed.
affixed attached
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Origin of prefixed

Latin, prae (before) + figere (to fix)

Examples of prefixed in a sentence

  • Each prefixed word was listed separately.
  • The prefixed term 'redo' implies repetition.
  • 'Misunderstand' is a prefixed verb.

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  1. French:préfixé, avec préfixe, ...
  2. German:am Anfang hinzugefügt, präfigiert, ...
  3. Italian:prefissato, con prefisso, ...
  4. Spanish:prefijado, con prefijo, ...
  5. Portuguese:prefixado, com prefixo, ...
  6. Chinese:加在开头的, 有前缀的, ...
  7. Japanese:接頭辞が付いた, 前置された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسْبُوق بِبَادِئَة, ذو بادِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻצְמָד, בַּעַל קִדּוּמֶת, ...
  10. Russian:с приставкой, с префиксом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикріплений, з префіксом, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक, उपसर्गित, ...
prefix
ˈpriˌfɪks

Definition of prefix - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
formal titlestitle placed before a person's name
  • She was addressed with the prefix 'Dr.'.
designation honorific title
2.
telecommunicationsdigits added before a phone number
  • Dial the prefix 001 for international calls.
area code
3.
linguisticsTECH.morpheme added to the start of a wordTECH.
  • The prefix 'un-' changes 'happy' to 'unhappy'.
affix prefixation
4.
technologyTECH.initial segment of a string of charactersTECH.
  • The prefix 'http' is common in web addresses.

Verb

tr.
1.
linguisticsTECH.add a morpheme to the start of a wordTECH.
  • In English, 'un-' is prefixed to 'happy'.
affix attach prepend
2.
determineDatedset something in advance or beforehandDated
  • They prefixed the meeting time to 9 AM.
prearrange preset
3.
positionplace or fix something at the start
  • The teacher prefixed the instructions at the top of the page.
affix attach fasten
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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)

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.

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  1. French:préfixe, préfixer, ...
  2. German:Titel, voranstellen, ...
  3. Italian:titolo, prefissare, ...
  4. Spanish:título, anteponer, ...
  5. Portuguese:prefixo, prefixar, ...
  6. Chinese:称谓, 加在前面, ...
  7. Japanese:称号, 接頭する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَقَب, سَبَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹאַר קֶדֶם, לְהוֹסִיף קִדּוֹמֶת לְ, ...
  10. Russian:префикс, прибавлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:префікс, додавати префікс, ...
  12. Hindi:उपसर्ग, प्रारंभ में जोड़ना, ...
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