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prefix Definition

pre·fix (prē′fiks′; for v., also prē fiks′)

transitive verb

  1. to fix to the beginning of a word, etc.; esp., to add as a prefix
  2. Rare to fix beforehand

Etymology: ME prefyxen < MFr prefixer < L praefixus, pp. of praefigere < prae-, before (see pre-) + figere, to fix

noun

  1. a syllable, group of syllables, or word joined to the beginning of another word or a base to alter its meaning or create a new word (Ex.: pre- in precool, un- in unsure)
  2. a title that is placed before a person's name, as Dr.
  3. an identifying letter or number placed before another number, etc.

Etymology: ModL praefixum < neut. of L praefixus: see prefixthe

prefix Related Forms
pre′·fix′al adjective pre′·fix′·ally adverb pre·fix′·ion noun
prefix Synonyms

prefix

n.

  1. An addition

    affix, adjunct, preflex, prefixture.

  2. A designation

    title, cognomen, designation; see name 1.

prefix Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • precede: This is typically the name of the overlapping gene preceded by the laboratory prefix.

Converse of object

  • dialing: Dialing the prefix 141 does not block your identification Call Challenging Use it - don't abuse it!
  • dial: You only have to dial a special prefix from the table below.
  • specify: Yes, there is a facility to do prefix matching, by specifying a prefix followed by the * character.
  • add: Task Three We can make a verb into an opposite by adding a prefix like un or dis to the beginning of the word.

Adjective modifier

  • multiplicative: Use of a multiplicative prefix does not affect the alphabetical order of citation of components attached at the same level.
  • cyclic: At the receiver the data contained in the cyclic prefix of the OFDM symbol is ignored after synchronization.
  • metric: The default file includes definitions for all familiar units, abbreviations and metric prefixes.
  • numerical: A numerical prefix says how many places to rotate the text.
  • optional: This is because the URI, rather than the optional prefix, is used for the unique key.
  • specified: The XcmsFormatOfPrefix function returns the format for the specified color space prefix ( for example, the string " CIEXYZ " ).

Modifies a noun

  • notation: The macro converts from fully parenthesised algebraic notation to Polish prefix notation.
  • matching: Yes, there is a facility to do prefix matching, by specifying a prefix followed by the * character.
  • argument: With a prefix argument, displays the plain ` diff ' output.

Noun used with modifier

  • namespace: The DOM Level 2 does not support any mechanism to resolve namespace prefixes.
  • amplification: An amplification prefix name is derived from a name for a cyclic parent hydride.
  • filename: The filename prefix for each ion follows spectroscopic notation.
  • fusion: Prefixes denoting components directly fused to the parent component are called first-order fusion prefixes.
  • path: EACCES Search permission is denied on a component of the path prefix of filename or the name of a script interpreter.
  • default: Press 8 ) Press RETURN to accept the default prefix.