Prefixation

First attested in 1889; formed as prefix + -ation.

Full definition of prefixation

Noun

1. (linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.

Related terms

• affix
• affixation
• infix
• infixation
• interfix
• interfixation
• prefix
• suffix
• suffixation

First attested in 1921; formed as - + fixation.

Noun

1. (anatomy, of a nerve) The state or condition of being prefixed.
2. (biology) initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.