English noun: prefix | |||
1. | prefix (communication) an affix that is added in front of the word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affix | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alpha privative | ||
English verb: prefix | |||
1. | prefix (contact) attach a prefix to | ||
Samples | Prefixed words. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affix | ||
Antonyms | suffix | ||