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prefix meaning in Tamil

முன்னொட்டு muṉṉoṭṭu

/ˈpɹiːfɪks/

prefix in Tamil: முன்னொட்டு (muṉṉoṭṭu). In English, prefix means 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.

Tamil words for prefix

morpheme at the beginning of a word
முன்னொட்டு muṉṉoṭṭu

English meaning of prefix

  1. 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.
  2. 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.).
  3. noun A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.
  4. noun An initial segment of a string of characters.

Full definition of prefix

prefix in a sentence

  • in the UK, a number with an 0800 prefix is a toll-free number.
  • Add the prefix +34 to dial a Spanish number from abroad
  • The string "abra" is both a prefix and a suffix of the string "abracadabra".

Synonyms of prefix

prefix in other languages

Questions about prefix in Tamil

What is the meaning of prefix in Tamil?
Prefix in Tamil is முன்னொட்டு (muṉṉoṭṭu).
prefix என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Prefix: முன்னொட்டு (muṉṉoṭṭu).
What does prefix mean in English?
Prefix means 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.

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