Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prefixed
verb
/ˈprɛfɪkst/
Definition
to attach or add something at the beginning of another word or term.
Examples
- In the word ‘unhappy’, ‘un’ is the prefix.
- We can create new words by prefixed forms like ‘preheat’ and ‘reapply’.
Meaning
When a word is modified by adding a specific part at its start, it is said to be prefixed.
Synonyms
- attached
- affixed
