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Prefixation (Noun)

Meaning

Formation of a word by means of a prefix.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Prefixation is a common mechanism in language formation, resulting in words like 'unhappy' or 'misunderstand' with added meanings.
  • The linguistic concept of prefixation can create many word variations by adding different prefixes to a root word.
  • Through the process of prefixation, we can create antonyms of words like 'possible' to 'impossible' with a single prefix addition.
  • Linguists often study prefixation to better comprehend how the meaning of words changes with different prefixes.
  • By applying prefixation to words, languages can often increase their vocabulary exponentially with fewer base words.

Related Words

  • Prefix (verb)
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