Prefix vs Preface - What's the difference?
prefix | preface |
That which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, pre-'' in prefix, ''con- in conjure.
(label) To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
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*:he took the Quene Gueneuer and sayd playnly that he wolde wedde hyr / whyche was his vnkyls wyf and his faders wyf / And soo he made redy for the feest / And a day prefyxt that they shold be wedded / wherfore quene Gweneuer was passyng huey / But she durst not dyscouer hyr herte
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*:But the danger was, that a man can hardly prefix any certaine limits unto his desire.
(label) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
* Shakespeare
* Milton
(Roman Catholic) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
To give a preface to.
In transitive terms the difference between prefix and preface
is that prefix is to put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start while preface is to give a preface to.prefix
English
Alternative forms
* , prefixe (obsolete)Noun
(prefixes)Usage notes
* Though much less common, a plural form prefices exists as well, apparently formed by analogy with , and so on.Synonyms
* prefixum (archaic)Derived terms
* prefixal * prefixationVerb
(es)See also
* * (wikipedia)References
External links
* * English heteronyms ----preface
English
(wikipedia preface)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.
- This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
- Heaven's high behest no preface needs.
Verb
(prefac)- Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
- to preface a book