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A '''prefix''' is an [[rafsi|affix]] which is placed before the [[Word stem|stem]] of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix ''anti-'' is added to the word ''scientificy'', it creates the word ''antiscientific''. | A '''prefix''' is an [[rafsi|affix]] which is placed before the [[Word stem|stem]] of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix ''anti-'' is added to the word ''scientificy'', it creates the word ''antiscientific''. | ||
Lojban has only affixes that can function both as prefixes and [[ | Lojban has only affixes that can function both as prefixes and [[suffix|suffixes]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 3 March 2014
A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix anti- is added to the word scientificy, it creates the word antiscientific.
Lojban has only affixes that can function both as prefixes and suffixes.