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prefixation

prefixation noun: the adding of a prefix to a word.

Noun (1)

prefixation (countable and uncountable, plural prefixations)

  1. The adding of a prefix to a word.
    Synonyms:
    prefixion
    Antonyms:
    suffixation

Noun (2)

prefixation (countable and uncountable, plural prefixations)

  1. The state or condition of being prefixed.
  2. Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.

prefixation meaning in Tamil

prefixation in Tamil

முன் இணைப்பு, முன் பொருத்தம், முன் பொருத்தல்

Synonyms of prefixation

Antonyms

Forms of prefixation

pluralprefixations

Origin of prefixation

First attested in 1889; formed as prefix + -ation.

First attested in 1921; formed as pre- + fixation.

Questions about prefixation

What does prefixation mean?
Prefixation means the adding of a prefix to a word.
What is prefixation in Tamil?
Prefixation in Tamil is முன் இணைப்பு, முன் பொருத்தம், முன் பொருத்தல். See Prefixation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prefixation?
Prefixation is a noun.
What is the plural of prefixation?
The plural of prefixation is prefixations.

Words near prefixation in the dictionary

  1. prefix'd
  2. prefixa
  3. prefixable
  4. prefixal
  5. prefixally
  6. prefixation
  7. prefixational
  8. prefixations
  9. prefixative
  10. prefixatives
  11. prefixe

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Adapted from Wiktionary: prefixation (page history and authors); prefixation (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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