单词 | prefix |
释义 | prefix —prefixable, adj. —prefixal /pree"fik seuhl, pree fik"-/, adj. —prefixally, adv. —prefixion /pree fik"sheuhn/, n. n. /pree"fiks/; v. /pree"fiks, pree fiks"/, n. 1. Gram. an affix placed before a base or another prefix, as un- in unkind, un- and re- in unrewarding. 2. something prefixed, as a title before a person's name. v.t. 3. to fix or put before or in front: to prefix an impressive title to one's name. 4. Gram. to add as a prefix. 5. to fix, settle, or appoint beforehand. [1375-1425; (v.) late ME prefixen < MF prefixer < L praefixus, ptp. of praefigere to set up in front; see PRE-, FIX; (n.) < NL praefixum, neut. of praefixus] |
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