Affix vs. Prefix

Affixnoun

That which is affixed; an appendage.

Affixnoun

(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to the word’s stem's end.

Affixnoun

A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

Affixnoun

(mathematics) The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).

Affixnoun

(decorative art) Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

Affixverb

(transitive) To attach.

Affixverb

(transitive) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.

Affixverb

(transitive) To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.

Affixverb

To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.

Affixverb

To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.

Affixverb

To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.

Affixverb

To fix or fasten figuratively; - with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.

Affixnoun

That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.

Affixnoun

a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

Affixverb

attach to;

Affixverb

add to the very end;

Affixverb

attach or become attached to a stem word;

Affixverb

stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else

Affixverb

be able to be fixed

Affixnoun

an addition to the base form or stem of a word in order to modify its meaning or create a new word.

Affix

In linguistics, an affix is a morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or word form. Affixes may be derivational, like English -ness and pre-, or inflectional, like English plural -s and past tense -ed.

Prefixnoun

Something placed before another

Prefixnoun

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.

Prefixnoun

(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.)

Prefixnoun

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

Prefixnoun

(computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.

Prefixverb

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

Prefixverb

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

Prefixverb

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.

Prefixverb

To set or appoint beforehand; to settle or establish antecedently.

Prefixnoun

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.

Prefixnoun

an affix that added in front of the word

Prefixverb

attach a prefix to;

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.