Past tense of prefix
regular verb
The past tense of prefix is prefixed. The past participle is also prefixed.
Forms of prefix
| Base form (V1) | prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | prefixed |
| Past participle (V3) | prefixed |
| Present participle | prefixing |
| Third person singular | prefixes |
Prefixed in a sentence
- They duly arrived at the prefixed hour.
- His requests for money were usually prefixed by an apology.
- These markers are suffixed, prefixed, infixed and even at times ambifixed.2008, Anderson, Gregory D. S, The Munda Languages. From the entry ambifix
- Both an acrostic argument and a nonacrostic argument are prefixed to some of Plautus's comedies.1990, Alexander Hamilton, Robert Micklus, The History of the Ancient and Honorable Tuesday Club, page 38. From the entry nonacrostic
- Gradually, the whole organization will outbranch the service from one place to another, in accordance with a prefixed schedule.1939, Leonidio Ribeiro, (Please provide the book title or journal name). From the entry outbranch
Meaning of prefix
- noun 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.
- noun A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.).
- noun A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.
Questions about the past tense of prefix
- What is the past tense of prefix?
- The past tense of prefix is prefixed.
- What is the past participle of prefix?
- The past participle of prefix is prefixed.
- Is prefix a regular or irregular verb?
- Prefix is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: prefix (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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