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Perfix vs. Prefix — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Perfix and Prefix

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Perfix

(obsolete) To fix surely; to appoint.

Prefix

A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word.

Perfix

To fix surely; to appoint.

Prefix

To put or attach before or in front of.

Prefix

(prē-fĭks) To settle or arrange in advance.

Prefix

To add as a prefix.
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Prefix

To add a prefix to.

Prefix

(Grammar) An affix, such as dis- in disbelieve, attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form.

Prefix

A letter, word, abbreviation, or number placed before a name, address, or other identifying label to indicate class or category
You have to indicate on the form whether you prefer the prefix Mr., Ms., or Dr.

Prefix

Something placed before another

Prefix

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.

Prefix

(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.)
In the UK, a number with an 0800 prefix is a toll-free number.
Add the prefix +34 to dial a Spanish number from abroad
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Prefix

A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.

Prefix

(computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.
The string "abra" is both a prefix and a suffix of the string "abracadabra".

Prefix

(transitive) To determine beforehand; to set in advance.

Prefix

(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

Prefix

To put or fix before, or at the beginning of, another thing; as, to prefix a syllable to a word, or a condition to an agreement.

Prefix

To set or appoint beforehand; to settle or establish antecedently.
And now he hath to her prefixt a day.

Prefix

That which is prefixed; esp., one or more letters or syllables combined or united with the beginning of a word to modify its signification; as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure.

Prefix

An affix that added in front of the word

Prefix

Attach a prefix to;
Prefixed words

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