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Noun prefixation has 1 sense | ||||
Definitions from the WebPrefixationDescription:Prefixation is a linguistic process in which a word is formed by adding a prefix, or a group of letters placed at the beginning of a word, to change its meaning or create a new word. Examples:As a Noun:Sense 1: The act or process of adding a prefix to a word. Example: The prefixation of "un-" to "happy" changes its meaning to "unhappy." Sense 2: The result or outcome of adding a prefix to a word. Example: The prefixation of "re-" to "write" forms the word "rewrite." As a Verb:Sense 1: To add a prefix to a word. Example: She preficates the word "dislike" by prefixating "un-" to form "undislike." As an Adjective:Sense 1: Describing the characteristic of having a prefix. Example: The prefixation process is an important element of word formation in linguistics. Related Products:Explore these books on linguistics and word formation: | ||||
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