Looking for the meaning or definition of the word prefix? Here's what it means.
Noun
Something placed before another
(grammar) 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.
(telecommunications) A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.)
A title added to a person's number, such as Mr. or Dr.
Verb
(transitive) To determine beforehand; to set in advance. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To put or fixbefore, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16th c.]
