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Prefix

Something placed before another

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📖 Definitions of "Prefix"

noun

1
Something placed before another

verb

1
To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
2
To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

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Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
suffixnoun	(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prefix"

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Word	Definition
wordnoun	(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
indicativenoun	(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.
insertnoun	An image inserted into text.
civilitynoun	Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
codenoun	(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.
prefacenoun	A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
forewordnoun	An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
preliminarynoun	In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
preamblenoun	A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
prologuenoun	A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
introductionnoun	The act or process of introducing.
startverb	The beginning of an activity.
front-matternoun	Alternative form of front matter. [Within a book, all preliminary content preceding the main text.]
warm-upnoun	The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
kickoffnoun	Alternative spelling of kick-off. [(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.]
openingnoun	An act or instance of making or becoming open.
overturenoun	(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
lead-innoun	An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
beginningnoun	(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.