prefix

BrE /ˈprɛfɪks/ AmE /ˈprɛfɪks/

noun / verb en → es

1 LINGUISTICS [noun] B2

a word or group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word and changes its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'undo' or 'pre-' in 'prefix'

prefijo, prefijo lingüístico

  • a prefix + noun

Collocations word prefix · linguistic prefix

  • The prefix 'un-' means not or opposite of.

    El prefijo 'un-' significa no o lo contrario de.

2 LINGUISTICS [transitive] C1

to add a prefix to a word

añadir un prefijo, poner un prefijo

  • prefix something

Collocations prefix a word · prefix an element

  • The linguist decided to prefix the term with 'pre-' to indicate its historical context.

    El lingüista decidió añadir el prefijo 'pre-' al término para indicar su contexto histórico.