1640s, from Latin praefixum, noun use of neuter past participle of praefigere "fix in front, fasten on before," from prae "before" (see pre-) + root of figere "to fasten, fix" (see fix (v.)).
prefix (v.)
early 15c., "appoint beforehand," from Middle French prefixer, from pre- (see pre-) + fixer (see fix (v.)). Meaning "to place at the beginning" is from 1530s; of words or parts of words from c. 1600. Related: Prefixed; prefixing.
实用例句
1. In the word " unimportant " , " un - " is a prefix.
在单词 unimportant 中un是前缀.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. According to the results of extensive experiments, it is more efficient for PrefixCube than Prefix - CuboidTree.
实验证明,这种索引机制比已有的前缀立方索引Prefix-CuboidTree更适合前缀立方的结构.
来自互联网
3. To telephone from the US use the prefix 011 33 before the numbers given here.
如果从美国打电话，就要在所给号码前加拨01133。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Fill in each blank with a proper negative prefix.
