Meaning of the German Word "Präfix"

Präfix

prefix

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Example Sentence

Das Präfix „un-“ bedeutet oft „nicht“, wie in „unglücklich“.

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Definition: A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Präfix"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Präfix" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Präfix" belong to?

Education