prefixing

noun

The act by which something is prefixed.

adjective

(linguistics) Of a language, characterised by heavy use of prefixes to create grammatical forms; as opposed to suffixing.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front figo-fix · Latin · fasten

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Where does prefixing come from?

The word prefixing breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -fix, from Latin figo (“fasten”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.