prefix

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.4.2 Coordinate terms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Related terms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 See also 1.7 References 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Alternative spellings 2.3.2 Synonyms 2.3.3 Antonyms 2.4 Adjective 3 Romanian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Noun 3.3.1 Declension 3.3.2 Antonyms 3.3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings præfix præfixum prefixe prefixum

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[edit] Etymology

From post-Classical Latin praefixum, nominal use of the neuter form of Classical Latin praefixus, past participle of praefīgō (“‘I (fix, fasten, set up) in front”, “I fix on the (end, extremity)’”) (from prae- (“‘before’”) + fīgō (“‘I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix’”)); cognate with French préfixe.^[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹiːfɪks/
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[edit] Noun

prefix (plural prefixes)

1. That which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure.

[edit] Usage notes

• Though much less common, a plural form prefices exists as well, apparently formed by analogy with index–indices, appendix–appendices, and so on.

[edit] Coordinate terms

• (types of affixes): affix, ambifix, circumfix, confix, infix, interfix, suffix, suprafix

[edit] Derived terms

• prefixal
• prefixation

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to prefix (third-person singular simple present prefixes, present participle prefixing, simple past and past participle prefixed)

1. (transitive) Put or fix before, or at the beginning of, another thing; as, to prefix a syllable to a word, or a condition to an agreement.
2. (transitive, obsolete) Set or appoint beforehand; settle or establish antecedently.

   (A date for this quote is being sought): Prefixed bounds. — John Locke.

   (A date for this quote is being sought): And now he hath to her prefixt a day. Edmund Spenser.

[edit] Related terms

• fix
• pre-

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Category:Prefixes

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ “prefix, n.”, “†prefix, adj.”, and “prefix, v.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft revisions; Mar.–Dec. 2008]

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

From post-Classical Latin praefixum, nominal use of the neuter form of Classical Latin praefixus, past participle of praefīgō (“‘I (fix, fasten, set up) in front”, “I fix on the (end, extremity)’”) (from prae- (“‘before’”) + fīgō (“‘I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix’”)) — the noun directly thence, whereas the adjective via French préfixe.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /prefɪks/

[edit] Noun

prefix n. (plural prefixen, diminutive prefixje)

1. prefix

[edit] Alternative spellings

• praefix (archaic)

[edit] Synonyms

• voorvoegsel

[edit] Antonyms

• suffix, achtervoegsel

[edit] Adjective

prefix, prefixe (comparative prefixer, prefixere; superlative prefixst, prefixste)

1. (obsolete) fixed, predetermined

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Etymology

From French préfixe.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɾe'fiks/

[edit] Noun

prefix n. (plural prefixe)

1. prefix

[edit] Declension

[edit] Antonyms

• sufix

[edit] Related terms

• afix
• infix