Suffix vs. Prefix

Suffixnoun

A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

Suffixnoun

(mathematics) A subscript.

Suffixnoun

(computing) A final segment of a string of characters.

Suffixverb

(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.

Suffixnoun

A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix.

Suffixnoun

A subscript mark, number, or letter. See Subscript, a.

Suffixverb

To add or annex to the end, as a letter or syllable to a word; to append.

Suffixnoun

an affix that is added at the end of the word

Suffixverb

attach a suffix to;

Suffix

In linguistics, a suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word. Common examples are case endings, which indicate the grammatical case of nouns, adjectives, and verb endings, which form the conjugation of verbs.

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.