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prefixing


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of adding a prefix to a word or root.


Variants
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prefix , prefixed , prefixes , prefixing
Etymology
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From the Latin 'prefixus' meaning 'fixed before'.


Trivia
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  1. Prefixes can change the meaning, tense, or function of a word.

  2. The longest English word with a single prefix is 'unenumerable'.


Related Concepts
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  1. suffix: The opposite process of adding a suffix to a word or root.

  2. infix: The process of inserting a letter or a group of letters within a word.


How to Memorize "prefixing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize adding a small letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the prefix 'pre' with the meaning 'before' or 'beforehand'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the word 'prefix' and the meaning 'before' to remember the definition.


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