prefixation

English

Etymology 1

First attested in 1889; formed as prefix +‎ -ation.

Noun

prefixation (plural prefixations)

(linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.
Antonym: suffixation

Coordinate terms: affixation, infixation, interfixation, suffixation

Translations

addition of a prefix

French: préfixation (fr) f
German: Präfigieren n, Präfigierung (de) f, Präfixation f

Spanish: prefijación (es) f

Etymology 2

First attested in 1921; formed as pre- +‎ fixation.

Noun

prefixation (plural prefixations)

(anatomy, of a nerve) The state or condition of being prefixed.
(biology) Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.

Translations

anatomy - state or condition of being prefixed

biology - initial treatment of tissue

References

“prefiˈxation” in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition, 1989 (lists both homographs in one entry)
“prefixation, n.¹” in the Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, March 2007 (lists the linguistic term)
“prefixation, n.²” in the Oxford English Dictionary third edition, March 2007 (lists the anatomical and biological term)

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