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prefix

[ həˈloʊ ]
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A prefix is a word or part of a word that is added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning or function. It can be a single letter or a group of letters, and it often indicates a relationship or a specific category.

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"prefix" as noun

1 - Something placed before another

"prefix" as verb

1 - To determine beforehand; to set in advance.

2 - To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

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Synonyms
1 - pre-
2 - sub-
3 - super-
4 - co-
5 - ex-
6 - post-
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Antonyms
1 - suffix
2 - postfix
3 - root
4 - stem
5 - suffix
6 - postfix
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