Prefix (Noun)
Meaning
An affix that is added in front of the word.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The prefix "un-" is added to words to convey the opposite meaning, such as unhappy and untidy.
- She studied the various prefixes used in the creation of new words in her linguistics class.
- In chemistry, prefixes are used to denote multiple atoms of an element within a compound.
- The prefix "hyper-" is commonly used to describe something that is excessive or extreme.
- The student had to identify and separate the prefix from the root word in her language exercise.