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prefix

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Số nhiều: prefixesQuá khứ: prefixedPhân từ 2: prefixedV-ing: prefixingSo sánh hơn: []So sánh nhất: []

The term carries a strong sense of addition and modification. It suggests a foundational element that alters the direction or quality of what follows, acting as a modifier that sets the stage for the root word. It is most frequently encountered in linguistic or technical contexts, such as computer programming or database management. In a broader sense, it evokes the image of a label or a header. While a suffix closes or completes a word, a prefix prepares it, providing essential context or a specific category before the core meaning is reached.

Countable when referring to a specific linguistic element like pre- or anti-. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of prefixing in a technical process.

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Danh từ

[someone][something]

A letter or group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

"The prefix un- in unhappy means not."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To add a prefix to a word or a string of characters.

"The software will prefix every filename with the date."

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