noun
- a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
Usage: grammar
verb
- to attach something to the beginning of something else
Examples
- The prefix ‘un-‘ in ‘unhappy’ means ‘not’.
- Common prefixes include ‘re-‘, ‘pre-‘, and ‘dis-‘.
- Adding the prefix ‘mis-‘ to ‘understand’ creates ‘misunderstand’.
- She learned to identify prefixes to improve her vocabulary.
- Please prefix your name with your title on the form.
- The company decided to prefix all product codes with ‘XR’.
- He prefixed his remarks with an apology.