"prefixal" meaning in English

See prefixal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From prefix + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prefix|al}} prefix + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prefixal (not comparable)
  1. (of a word) That may be modified by the addition of a prefix. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prefixal-en-adj-rvbaAVzq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. (of a term) Taking the role of a prefix. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prefixal-en-adj-AWR9I6Kd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: prefixally
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