prefiguring

Noun

The act of adding a prefix to a word to create a new word with a different meaning.

ریشه

From the Latin word 'praefixus', meaning 'fixed in front', combined with the suffix '-ation'.

مثال

• Prefixation is a common process in word formation.
• The prefixation of 'un-' to 'happy' creates the word 'unhappy'.
• The English language has a rich history of prefixation.

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