Prefixed: meaning, definitions and examples
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prefixed
[ ˈprɪfɪkst ]
grammatical term
The term 'prefixed' refers to something that has a prefix added to it. In linguistics, a prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to modify its meaning. Examples of prefixes include 'un-', 'mis-', 're-', and others. When a word is prefixed, it alters its original meaning to form a new word. This alteration can significantly change the sense of the original word, showing how prefixes play an important role in word formation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'unhappy' is prefixed with 'un-' to indicate a negative state.
- Prefixes like 'pre-' in 'preview' denote something that comes before.
- In linguistics, prefixed words are studied to understand their formation.
Translations
Translations of the word "prefixed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prefixado
🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारित
🇩🇪 vorgegeben
🇮🇩 prefiks
🇺🇦 префіксований
🇵🇱 prefiksowany
🇯🇵 接頭辞の (せっとうじの)
🇫🇷 préfixé
🇪🇸 prefijado
🇹🇷 ön ekli
🇰🇷 접두사가 붙은 (jeopdusaga buteun)
🇸🇦 مُسبق (musaq)
🇨🇿 předponový
🇸🇰 predponový
🇨🇳 前缀的 (qiánzhuì de)
🇸🇮 predpone
🇮🇸 forskeytt
🇰🇿 префикс (prefiks)
🇬🇪 წინა (ts'ina)
🇦🇿 prefiksli
🇲🇽 prefijado
Etymology
The word 'prefixed' is derived from the combination of the Latin prefix 'prae-' meaning 'before' and the English word 'fix,' which means to fasten or attach. The term has evolved in the context of linguistics and is used to describe the modification of a root word through the addition of prefixes. The concept has been part of English language studies since the establishment of grammatical analysis and lexicography. The systematic study of prefixes has gained importance in understanding how word meanings shift due to prefixing. As languages evolved, so did the use and understanding of prefixes, making the term 'prefixed' essential in both casual and formal communications.