Prefix - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpriːfɪks|  American pronunciation of the word prefix
Brit.  |ˈpriːfɪks|  British pronunciation of the word prefix

noun

- an affix that is added in front of the word

verb

- attach a prefix to
prefixed words

Extra examples

Prefix “un” to “do” to form the word “undo.”

The cost of the item was prefixed by a dollar sign.

Add the prefix “re-” to form the words “retell” and “recall.”

A new introduction has been prefixed to the third printing of the book.

...append the prefix “un-” to each of these words...

'foliate' is combined with the prefix 'tri' to form the word 'trifoliate'

'foliolate' is combined with the prefix 'bi' to form the word 'bifoliolate'

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: prefix
he/she/it: prefixes
present participle: prefixing
past tense: prefixed
past participle: prefixed
noun
singular: prefix
plural: prefixes
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