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affix vs prefix

prefix vs affix

affix and prefix both are nouns.

affix and prefix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affix Yes No Yes No
prefix Yes No Yes No
As nouns, prefix is a hyponym of affix; that is, prefix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affix:
  • affix: a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
  • prefix: an affix that is added in front of the word
Other hyponyms of affix include postfix, suffix, infix.
As verbs, prefix is a hyponym of affix; that is, prefix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affix:
  • affix: attach or become attached to a stem word
  • prefix: attach a prefix to
Other hyponyms of affix include suffix, infix.
affix (noun) prefix (noun)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form an affix that is added in front of the word
affix (verb) prefix (verb)
stick or fasten to attach a prefix to
add to the very end
attach or become attached to a stem word
Difference between affix and prefix

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