Meaning & use
prefix
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change or add to its meaning.
See it in a sentence
Adding the prefix 'un-' to 'happy' creates the word 'unhappy.'
The prefix 're-' often signals that an action is being repeated or redone.
A note on using this word
Prefix contrasts with suffix, which is added to the end of a word rather than the beginning.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To add something before or in front of another thing, especially as an introduction.
The report was prefixed with a short summary of its main findings.
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