prefix in Dutch
prefix in Dutch is voorvoegsel, prefix, voorvoegen — prefix means a group of letters added to the front of a word to change its meaning, such as un- in unhappy or re- in rewrite.
prefix in Dutch
voorvoegsel
(grammar, linguistic morphology) 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.
prefix
(grammar, linguistic morphology) 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.
voorvoegen
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
arrangeren
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
op
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
regelen
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
vastleggen
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
voorhand
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]
What does "prefix" mean?
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noun A group of letters added to the front of a word to change its meaning, such as un- in unhappy or re- in rewrite.
"Adding the prefix "un-" turns "kind" into "unkind"."
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noun A set of characters or digits placed at the start of a code, number or name to identify a category, such as a dialling code or a title before a name.
"Every number in the region shares the same area prefix."
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verb To put something in front of something else, especially at the start of a word or text.
"Prefix each filename with the date so they sort correctly."
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prefix in a sentence
- Adding the prefix "un-" turns "kind" into "unkind".
- Most of these medical terms use a Greek prefix.
- Every number in the region shares the same area prefix.
- Choose a prefix such as Mr, Ms or Dr from the drop-down.
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What is "prefix" in Dutch?
"prefix" in Dutch is voorvoegsel, prefix, voorvoegen. prefix means: A group of letters added to the front of a word to change its meaning, such as un- in unhappy or re- in rewrite.
How do you use "prefix" in a sentence?
Example: "Adding the prefix "un-" turns "kind" into "unkind"." In Dutch, "prefix" is voorvoegsel, prefix, voorvoegen.
Are there other ways to say "prefix" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "prefix": voorvoegsel, prefix, voorvoegen, arrangeren, op, regelen.
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