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prefix noun (prefixes) 1 grammar an element such as un-, pre-, non-, de-, etc which is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word. Compare affix, infix, suffix. 2 a title such as Mr, Dr, Ms, etc used before someone's name. verb 1 to add something as an introduction. 2 grammar to attach something as a prefix to a word. 3 to add (a prefix) to something.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: pre- (sense b) + fix verb.

prefix noun (prefixes) 1 grammar an element such as un-, pre-, non-, de-, etc which is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word. Compare affix, infix, suffix. 2 a title such as Mr, Dr, Ms, etc used before someone's name. verb 1 to add something as an introduction. 2 grammar to attach something as a prefix to a word. 3 to add (a prefix) to something.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: pre- (sense b) + fix verb.

prefix noun (prefixes) 1 grammar an element such as un-, pre-, non-, de-, etc which is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word. Compare affix, infix, suffix. 2 a title such as Mr, Dr, Ms, etc used before someone's name. verb 1 to add something as an introduction. 2 grammar to attach something as a prefix to a word. 3 to add (a prefix) to something.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: pre- (sense b) + fix verb.