Sekirov Dictionary

prefix

/ˈpɹiːfɪks/

noun 5
verb 2
forms 5

noun5

Something placed before another
A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
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A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.)
- in the UK, a number with an 0800 prefix is a toll-free number.
A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.
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An initial segment of a string of characters.
- The string "abra" is both a prefix and a suffix of the string "abracadabra".

verb2

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To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.
- His requests for money were usually prefixed by an apology.
- You must prefix the number with the area code.
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To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
- They duly arrived at the prefixed hour.

forms

prefixed · prefixt · prefixing · prefixes · prefices

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