prefixing

[ˈpriːfɪksɪŋ]

prefixing Definition

add a prefix or prefixes to (something, especially a word).

Using prefixing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prefixing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Prefixing 'un' to the word 'happy' makes it 'unhappy'.

  • Example

    The programmer was prefixing the variable names with 'my_'.

  • Example

    In English, we often form new words by prefixing existing ones.

prefixing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for prefixing

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Summary: prefixing in Brief

'Prefixing' is a verb that means to add a prefix or prefixes to something, especially a word. It is commonly used in programming and linguistics, as well as in everyday language. For example, 'The programmer was prefixing the variable names with 'my_'.'