Question: PRFIX

PRFIX

what is a prefix in scientific terms?

Date Posted: September 08, 2007 Tagged Under: Science
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A prefix is a type of affix attached to a stem which modifies the meaning of that stem. Pre means before.

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Prefixes can be used to help students undersand the meanings of science words and build there vocabulary.

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Probably prefix comes before a word.
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add any substance to baking soda and the whole thing will explode

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that's a great question. A prefix and a suffix in scientific terms actually helps you define a scientific word and are usually latin. This is a great site that goes over many of them including meaning.

http://www.carolina.com/apscience/prefix_suffix1.asp