英语词汇“prefix”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pre·fix

(prēfĭks′)

tr.v. pre·fixed, pre·fix·ing, pre·fix·es

1. To put or attach before or in front of.

2. (prē-fĭks) To settle or arrange in advance.

3. Grammar

a. To add as a prefix.

b. To add a prefix to.

1. Grammar An affix, such as dis- in disbelieve, attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form.

2. A letter, word, abbreviation, or number placed before a name, address, or other identifying label to indicate class or category: You have to indicate on the form whether you prefer the prefix Mr., Ms., or Dr.

[Middle English prefixen, from Old French prefixer : pre-, before (from Latin prae-; see PRE–) + fixer, to place (from Latin fīxus, past participle of fīgere, to fasten; see dhīg^w- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots). N., from New Latin praefīxum, from neuter sing. of Latin praefīxus, past participle of praefīgere, to fix in front : prae-, pre- + fīgere, to fasten.]

prefix′al adj.

prefix′al·ly adv.

pre′fix·ation (-fĭk-sāshən), pre·fixion (-fĭkshən) n.

单词	prefix
释义	pre·fix (prēfĭks′) tr.v. pre·fixed, pre·fix·ing, pre·fix·es 1. To put or attach before or in front of. 2. (prē-fĭks) To settle or arrange in advance. 3. Grammar a. To add as a prefix. b. To add a prefix to. n. 1. Grammar An affix, such as dis- in disbelieve, attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form. 2. A letter, word, abbreviation, or number placed before a name, address, or other identifying label to indicate class or category: You have to indicate on the form whether you prefer the prefix Mr., Ms., or Dr. [Middle English prefixen, from Old French prefixer : pre-, before (from Latin prae-; see PRE–) + fixer, to place (from Latin fīxus, past participle of fīgere, to fasten; see dhīg^w- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots). N., from New Latin praefīxum, from neuter sing. of Latin praefīxus, past participle of praefīgere, to fix in front : prae-, pre- + fīgere, to fasten.] prefix′al adj. prefix′al·ly adv. pre′fix·ation (-fĭk-sāshən), pre·fixion (-fĭkshən) n.
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