Meanings
prefixation1
nounprefixation (countable and uncountable, plural prefixations)
plural prefixations
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe adding of a prefix to a word.
Synonyms: prefixion · Antonyms: suffixation
prefixation2
nounprefixation (countable and uncountable, plural prefixations)
plural prefixations
- countableuncountablebiologyInitial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
prefixation · noun
First attested in 1889; formed as prefix + -ation.
Full word history & related roots →prefixation · noun
First attested in 1921; formed as pre- + fixation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish etuliitteen lisääminen, prefiksaatio
- etuliitteen lisääminenaddition of a prefix
- prefiksaatioaddition of a prefix
French préfixation
- préfixationaddition of a prefix
German Präfigieren, Präfigierung
- Präfigierenaddition of a prefix
- Präfigierungaddition of a prefix
- Präfixationaddition of a prefix
Polish prefiksacja
- prefiksacjaaddition of a prefix
Russian префиксация
- префиксация (prefiksacija)addition of a prefix
Spanish prefijación
- prefijaciónaddition of a prefix
Turkish önekleme
- öneklemeaddition of a prefix
Cite this entry
APA
prefixation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixation
MLA
“prefixation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prefixation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prefixation.
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