Prefixing
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prefixing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of prefix.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of prefix.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Of a language, characterised by heavy use of prefixes to create grammatical forms; as opposed to suffixing.
- The act by which something is prefixed.
Word Forms
- prefixings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polysynthetic, pseudolexical, lexified, pleonastic, polysynthetical, paragrammatical.
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