prefix in Lithuanian
prefix in Lithuanian is priešdėlis — 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 Lithuanian
priešdėlis
(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.
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 Lithuanian?
"prefix" in Lithuanian is priešdėlis. 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 Lithuanian, "prefix" is priešdėlis.
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