"prefixion" meaning in English

See prefixion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: prefixions [plural]
Etymology: Compare Old French prefixion. Etymology templates: {{cog|fro|prefixion}} Old French prefixion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prefixion (countable and uncountable, plural prefixions)
  1. (archaic) The act of prefixing: synonym of prefixation. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prefixion-en-noun-0cTgrJmi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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