prefix
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpriː.fɪks/ us/ˈpriː.fɪks/
(GRAMMAR)
B2 language 前缀
a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word
In the word "unimportant", "un-" is a prefix. 在单词 unimportant 中，un- 是前缀。
See also: affix noun
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- 'un' is one of the most common prefixes in English.
- A suffix is added at the end of a word, and a prefix is added to the beginning.
- Prefixes can be used to create new words in English.
- 'Eco-' is a prefix used to mean 'relating to the environment'.
- The prefixes 'in-', 'im-', 'il-' and 'ir-' all mean 'not'.
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