单词 | prefix |
释义 | prefix —prefix /ˈpriː.fɪks/ noun [C] (GRAMMAR) ► B2 a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word: » In the word 'unimportant', 'un-' is a prefix.→ SEE ALSO AFFIX(Cf. ↑affix) nounThesaurus+: ↑Morphology and parts of words• • • Extra Examples:» 'un' is one of the most common prefixes in English.» A suffix is added at the end of a word, and a prefix is added to the beginning.» Prefixes can be used to create new words in English.» 'Eco-' is a prefix used to mean 'relating to the environment'.» The prefixes 'in-', 'im-', 'il-' and 'ir-' all mean 'not'.noun [C] UK (PHONE) ► F0 a DIALLING CODE(Cf. ↑dialling code)Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephone |
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