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    Prefix

    What Prefix means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Prefix

    A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., un-, Haupt-, Lieblings-).
    Pearson Edexcel · Grammar: Derivational morphology (study guide)

    Topics that use Prefix

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    Using Prefix in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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