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prefix vs affix

affix vs prefix

prefix and affix both are nouns.

prefix and affix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prefix Yes No Yes No
affix Yes No Yes No
As nouns, affix is a hypernym of prefix; that is, affix is a word with a broader meaning than prefix:
  • prefix: an affix that is added in front of the word
  • affix: a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
As verbs, affix is a hypernym of prefix; that is, affix is a word with a broader meaning than prefix:
  • prefix: attach a prefix to
  • affix: attach or become attached to a stem word
prefix (noun) affix (noun)
an affix that is added in front of the word a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
prefix (verb) affix (verb)
attach a prefix to stick or fasten to
add to the very end
attach or become attached to a stem word
Difference between prefix and affix

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