Prepend is a related term of prefix.
As verbs the difference between prefix and prepend
is that prefix is to determine beforehand; to set in advance while prepend is to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.
As a noun prefix
is 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.
prefix
English
Alternative forms
* , prefixe (obsolete)
Noun
(prefixes)
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.
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
* prefixation
Verb
(es)
(label) To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
*:
*: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
*, I.40:
*: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.
Related terms
* fix
* pre-
* prepend
See also
*
* (wikipedia)
References
prepend
English
Etymology 1
From pre-'' + ''(ap)pend , by analogy with append .
Verb
(
en verb)
(computing, linguistics, transitive) To attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.
Etymology 2
From pre-'' + Latin ''pendere ‘weigh’.
Verb
(
en verb)
(rare) To premeditate; to weigh up mentally.
See also
* append
* prefix
Anagrams
*