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prefixal

adjective

That is modified by the addition of a prefix.

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Meanings

adjectiveprefixal (not comparable)

not comparablehuman sciencesThat is modified by the addition of a prefix.
not comparablehuman sciencesTaking the role of a prefix.
not comparablehuman sciencesThat tends to make use of prefixes (more than suffixes) to create grammatical forms; prefixing.

Origin

From prefix + -al.

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Cite this entry

APA

prefixal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixal

MLA

“prefixal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prefixal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixal.

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