prefix

Meanings

• affix

  A prefix is a part of a word that is placed before the root or base to form a new word.

  - "pre-fix, un-do, in-justice, ex-president"

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

forefix

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Variants

List of all variants of prefix that leads to same result
prefix , prefixed , prefixes , prefixing , prefixal

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'prefixus' meaning 'placed before'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The English language has over 2,000 prefixes.

2. The prefix 'auto-' comes from the Greek word 'autos', meaning 'self'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. suffix: A suffix is a part of a word that is added to the end to form a new word.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, prefixes are used to create new words and modify the meanings of existing ones. For instance, in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology, the prefix 'un-' is used to negate the meanings of words, such as 'unhappy' and 'unseen'.

How to Memorize "prefix"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a word being formed by adding a letter or a group of letters at the beginning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate prefixes with their meanings, such as 'un-' for negation, 'pre-' for before, and 'ex-' for out or former.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase to remember the meaning and usage of each prefix.

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