— prefixable , adj. — prefixal /pree"fik seuhl, pree fik"-/ , adj. — prefixally , adv. — prefixion /pree fik"sheuhn/ , n.
n. /pree"fiks/ ; v. /pree"fiks, pree fiks"/ , n.
1. Gram. an affix placed before a base or another prefix, as un- in unkind, un- and re- in unrewarding.
2. something prefixed, as a title before a person's name.
v.t.
3. to fix or put before or in front: to prefix an impressive title to one's name.
4. Gram. to add as a prefix.
5. to fix, settle, or appoint beforehand.
[ 1375-1425; (v.) late ME prefixen prefixer praefixus, ptp. of praefigere to set up in front; see PRE-, FIX; (n.) praefixum, neut. of praefixus ]