Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prefixation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-fix-a-tion
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The adding of a prefix to a word.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state or condition of being prefixed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

prefixations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

affixation circumfixation infixation interfixation suffixation prefixative

Synonyms

prefixion

Antonyms

suffixation

Questions

What does prefixation mean?
The adding of a prefix to a word.
Where does prefixation come from?
First attested in 1889; formed as prefix + -ation.

How to pronounce prefixation

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