prefix
noun
/pɹiːˈfɪks/
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/pɹɛˈfɪks/
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/ˈpɹiːfɪks/
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- (grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
- (computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.
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préfixe
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- A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.
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titre
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prefix
verb
/pɹiːˈfɪks/
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/pɹɛˈfɪks/
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/ˈpɹiːfɪks/
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- (transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
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préfixer
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prefixation
noun
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- (linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.
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préfixation
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