- Prefix (disambiguation)
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prefix is a part of a word attached to a stem which modifies the meaning of that stem.Prefix may also refer to:
*Prefix (computer science) , a prefix of a string
*The Prefix a mixtape by the American rapper, Lil Wayne
*Numerical prefix , a prefix derived from the words for numbers in various languages, most commonly Greek and Latin
*SI prefix or metric prefix, a name or associated symbol that precedes a unit of measure (or its symbol) to form a decimal multiple or submultiple
*Binary prefix , a name or associated symbol that can precede a unit of measure in computing to indicate multiplication by a power of two
*Trunk prefix , the initial number to be dialled in a domestic telephone call
*Telephone prefix , the first set of digits in a telephone number not a country code or area code
*Network address prefix , the initial part of a network address, used in address delegation and routing
*ITU prefix , a call sign for radio and television stations.
*Prefix code , a type of code in coding theory
*Ship prefix , a combination of letters used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship
*Prefix notation orPolish notation , a method of mathematical expression
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