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prefixally

Variant of prefix

transitive verb

  1. to fix to the beginning of a word, etc.; esp., to add as a prefix
  2. Rare to fix beforehand

noun

  1. 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)
  2. a title that is placed before a person's name, as Dr.
  3. an identifying letter or number placed before another number, etc.

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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