prefixation
/ˌpriːfɪkˈseɪʃən/
noun
- The process of adding a prefix to a word to create a new word.
- The prefixation of 'un-' to 'happy' gives us 'unhappy'.
- Prefixation is a common way to form new words in English.
- Students learn about prefixation when studying word formation.
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