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pre·fix
 prefix
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- pronunciation:
- pri
fihks
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
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A prefix is a part of a word with its own meaning that is added to the beginning of another word to make a new word. In the word "precook," for example, "pre-" is a prefix that means "before." If something is "precooked," it means that it is already cooked and you don't need to cook it. In the word "microscope," "micro-" is a prefix that means "small." If you use a "microscope," you can see things that are very small.
"Tri-" in "tricycle" is a prefix that means "three." A tricyle has three wheels."Sub-" in "submarine" is a prefix that means "under." A submarine travels under the sea.
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| derivations: |
prefixal (adj.), prefixion (n.) |
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