prefix

A prefix is a word or part of a word that is placed at the beginning of another word to change its meaning. (noun)

An example of prefix is adding extra to ordinary, creating extraordinary.

See prefix in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

noun

a syllable, group of syllables, or word joined to the beginning of another word or a base to alter its meaning or create a new word (Ex.: pre- in precool, un- in unsure)
a title that is placed before a person's name, as Dr.
an identifying letter or number placed before another number, etc.

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See prefix in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(prēˈfĭksˌ)

transitive verb pre·fixed, pre·fix·ing, pre·fix·es

noun

Grammar An affix, such as dis- in disbelieve, attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form.
A title placed before a person's name.

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