prefix
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Medha remembered that Monica had been named with this “Kosi” prefix before her adoption.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
She dissected the word “intermolecular,” and its prefix, “inter,” connecting it to other words with that same prefix.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
Warning signs include the absence of the prefix “https” or a locked padlock symbol in the web address, plus poor website designs.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
“Atto” is the scientific notation prefix that represents 10-18, which is a decimal point followed by 17 zeroes and a 1.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2023
Here the prefix in is for emphasis, as in words like incinerate, incoming and intense.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing prefix
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Power Prefix: pre-
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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