Synonyms for prefix
All synonyms
Noun
1. Forefix — something placed before another A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for…
forefix rare, prefixum dated
Other
preface, foresyllable rare
Definitions
- n. 1
Something placed before another A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
Related words
- Word family
- prefixless prefixation prefixion
- Phrases
- prefix tree null prefix zero prefix
- Is a kind of
- affix
Forms
- Plural
- prefixes → forefixes, prefixa, prefaces, foresyllables…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prefix | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- preface2, forefix
- 8 letters
- prefixum
- 12 letters
- foresyllable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (preface2 = 2 syllables).