Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 16 compound words that contain prefix. The most common are listed below. Open prefix in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- prefix notationPolish notation
- separable prefixA prefix that can be detached from the verb it attaches to in several instances.
- metric prefixA prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.
- prefix codeAlternative form of prefix coding: A coding system that uses (typically variable-length) codes that are distinguished by their "prefix property", which requires that there is no code word in the system that is a prefix (initial segment) of …
- prefix codesplural of prefix code: A coding system that uses (typically variable-length) codes that are distinguished by their "prefix property", which requires that there is no code word in the system that is a prefix (initial segment) of any other …
- prefix treeSynonym of trie (“data structure”).
- ship prefixA series of letters placed before the name of a ship to identify the type or nationality of the ship.
- SI prefixSynonym of metric prefix: A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.
- international call prefixA prefix that must be prepended to a telephone number in order to call a number outside one's own country.
- prefix codingA coding system that uses (typically variable-length) codes that are distinguished by their "prefix property", which requires that there is no code word in the system that is a prefix (initial segment) of any other code word in the system.
- null prefixSynonym of zero prefix: The digit 0 that begins all telephone numbers in the United Kingdom, which is substituted for the country code in the event of international calls.
- prefix treesplural of prefix tree: Synonym of trie (“data structure”).
- zero prefixThe digit 0 that begins all telephone numbers in the United Kingdom, which is substituted for the country code in the event of international calls.
- prefix codingsplural of prefix coding: A coding system that uses (typically variable-length) codes that are distinguished by their "prefix property", which requires that there is no code word in the system that is a prefix (initial segment) of any other …
Compound words 16
- prefixationThe adding of a prefix to a word.
- prefixoidA wordinitial segment that does not have all characteristics of a prefix.
- prefixlessWithout a prefix.
- prefixhoodThe state, condition, or qualification of being a prefix.
- prefixlikeResembling or characteristic of a prefix.
- prefixableCapable of being added as a prefix.
- prefixerOne who or that which adds a prefix.
- prefixiveForming words through the addition of a prefix.
- pseudoprefixA word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime.
- prefixnessThe state or quality of being a prefix.