Definition of "prefixation" []

• The adding of a prefix to a word. (noun)
• The state or condition of being prefixed. (noun)
• Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment. (noun)

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• "In fact, many of these verbs do allow "un" prefixation."
• "So the "un" prefixation test doesn't reliably distinguish between the classes of verbs."
• "The point here was that the specific test proposed "un" prefixation turned out to provide different results."