prefixation

Noun

Meaning

formation of a word by means of a prefix

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dominion increase cutting stem joining preceding preference accession annexation junction attachment derivation morphology conjugation inflection

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Antonyms

division ending decrease separation conclusion dispute

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Hypernyms

affixation

Examples

Affixations, the linguistic process speakers use form different words by adding morphemes (affixes) at the beginning (prefixation), the middle (infixation) or the end (suffixation) of words. Source: Internet

Perfective verbs can be usually formed from imperfective ones by suffixation or prefixation, but the resultant verb often deviates in meaning from the original. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prefixable prefixal prefixally prefixative prefixe prefixed