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Prefix
A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix un- is added to the word happy, it creates the word unhappy. Particularly in the study of languages, a prefix is also called a preformative, because it alters the form of the words to which it is affixed.
Prefixes, like other affixes, can be either inflectional, creating a new form of the word with the same basic meaning and same lexical category (but playing a different role in the sentence), or derivational, creating a new word with a new semantic meaning and sometimes also a different lexical category. Prefixes, like all other affixes, are usually bound morphemes.In English, there are no inflectional prefixes; English uses suffixes instead for that purpose.
The word prefix is itself made up of the stem fix (meaning “attach”, in this case), and the prefix pre- (meaning “before”), both of which are derived from Latin roots.
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Prefix (noun)
Something placed before another
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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.
“foresyllable|q1=rare|prefixum|q2=archaic”
“suffix”
“affix|q1=broad sense”
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Prefix (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.)
“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”
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Prefix (noun)
A title added to a person’s name, such as Mr. or Dr.
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Prefix (verb)
To determine beforehand; to set in advance. from 15thc.
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Prefix (verb)
To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. from 16thc.
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Tie (noun)
A knot; a fastening.
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Tie (noun)
A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
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Tie (noun)
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
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Tie (noun)
The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
“It’s two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score.”
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Tie (noun)
A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.
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Tie (noun)
A strong connection between people or groups of people; a bond.
“the sacred ties of friendship or of duty; the ties of allegiance”
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Tie (noun)
A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.
“Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes.”
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Tie (noun)
A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.
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Tie (noun)
The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different from a draw).
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Tie (noun)
A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.
“The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.”
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Tie (noun)
A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes (not to be confused with a slur).
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Tie (noun)
One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.
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Tie (noun)
A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.
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Tie (noun)
A connection between two vertices.
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Tie (verb)
To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
“Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.”
“Tie the rope to this tree.”
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Tie (verb)
To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
“Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.”
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Tie (verb)
To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
“Tie him to the tree.”
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Tie (verb)
To secure (something) by string or the like.
“Tie your shoes.”
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Tie (verb)
To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
“They tied for third place.”
“They tied the game.”
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Tie (verb)
To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
“He tied me for third place.”
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Tie (verb)
To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
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Tie (verb)
attach or fasten with string or similar cord
“her long hair was tied back in a bow”
“Gabriel tied up his horse”
“they tied Max to a chair”
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Tie (verb)
fasten (something) to or round someone or something by means of its strings or by forming the ends into a knot or bow
“Lewis tied on his apron”
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Tie (verb)
form (a string, ribbon, or lace) into a knot or bow
“Renwick bent to tie his shoelace”
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Tie (verb)
form (a knot or bow) in a ribbon, lace, etc.
“tie a knot in one end of the cotton”
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Tie (verb)
be fastened with a knot or bow
“a sarong which ties at the waist”
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Tie (verb)
restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation or place
“she didn’t want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man”
“she didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time job”
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Tie (verb)
connect; link
“self-respect is closely tied up with the esteem in which one is held by one’s fellows”
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Tie (verb)
hold together by a crosspiece or tie
“ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet”
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Tie (verb)
unite (written notes) by a tie.
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Tie (verb)
perform (two notes) as one unbroken note.
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Tie (verb)
achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor or team
“Norman needed a par to tie with Nicklaus”
“Muir tied the score at 5–5”
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Tie (noun)
a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something
“he tightened the tie of his robe”
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Tie (noun)
a shoe tied with a lace.
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Tie (noun)
a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together.
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Tie (noun)
short for cross tie
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Tie (noun)
a curved line above or below two notes of the same pitch indicating that they are to be played for the combined duration of their time values.
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Tie (noun)
a thing that unites or links people
“it is important that we keep family ties strong”
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Tie (noun)
a thing that restricts someone’s freedom of action
“some cities and merchants were freed from feudal ties”
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Tie (noun)
a strip of material worn round the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man’s smart or formal outfit
“his hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie”
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Tie (noun)
a result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw
“there was a tie for first place”
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Tie (noun)
a game in which the scores are level and both sides have completed their innings, as distinct from a draw (a game left incomplete through lack of time).
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Tie (noun)
a sports match between two or more players or teams in which the winners proceed to the next round of the competition
“Swindon Town have won themselves a third round tie against Oldham”