n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ē - ˌ fiks
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin praefixum, from Latin, neuter of praefixus, past participle of praefigere to fasten before, from prae- + figere to fasten ― more at FIX
Date: 1646
1 : an affix attached to the beginning of a word, base, or phrase and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form ― compare SUFFIX
2 : a title used before a person's name
– pre · fix · al \ ' pr ē - ˌ fik-s ə l, pr ē - ' \ adjective