prefixo

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Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin praefixum, from Latin praefixus, past participle of praefīgō (I (fix, fasten, set up) in front”, “I fix on the (end, extremity)) (from prae- (before) + fīgō (I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix)). By surface analysis, pre- +‎ fixo.

Noun

prefixo m (plural prefixos)

  1. (grammar) prefix (letters at the beginning of a word used to modify its meaning)
  2. (telephony) prefix, area code (numbers prefixed to a telephone number to indicate the location of the telephone line)

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Further reading

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto prefikso.

Noun

prefixo (plural prefixi)

  1. prefix

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin praefixum, from Latin praefixus, past participle of praefīgō (to (fix, fasten, set up) in front, to fix on the (end, extremity)) (from prae- (before) + fīgō (to fix, to fasten, to affix)).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: pre‧fi‧xo

Noun

prefixo m (plural prefixos)

  1. (grammar) prefix (letters at the beginning of a word used to modify its meaning)
  2. (telephony) prefix, area code (numbers prefixed to a telephone number to indicate the location of the telephone line)

Coordinate terms

Adjective

prefixo (feminine prefixa, masculine plural prefixos, feminine plural prefixas, not comparable)

  1. prefixed
    Synonym: prefixado

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