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pseudoprefix

pseudoprefix noun: a word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime.

Noun

pseudoprefix (plural pseudoprefixes)

  1. A word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime.

Forms of pseudoprefix

pluralpseudoprefixes

Origin of pseudoprefix

From pseudo- + prefix.

Questions about pseudoprefix

What does pseudoprefix mean?
Pseudoprefix means a word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime.
What part of speech is pseudoprefix?
Pseudoprefix is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudoprefix?
The plural of pseudoprefix is pseudoprefixes.

Words near pseudoprefix in the dictionary

  1. pseudopouch
  2. pseudopouches
  3. pseudopox
  4. pseudoprecise
  5. pseudoprecision
  6. pseudoprefix
  7. pseudoprefixes
  8. pseudopregnancies
  9. pseudopregnancy
  10. pseudopregnant
  11. pseudopressure

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