prefixing

/ˈpriːˌfɪksɪŋ/ /ˈpriˌfɪksɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To determine beforehand; to set in advance.

Examples :

"The manager, prefixing the meeting schedule, sent everyone a reminder of the topics to be discussed. "

verb

To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

Examples :

"The teacher is prefixing the lesson number to each homework assignment to keep them organized. "

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Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

advance noun

/ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

beforehand adjective

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

"Example Sentence: "Having invested wisely over the years, my grandmother is quite beforehand and enjoys a comfortable retirement." "

organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

discussed verb

/dɪsˈkʌst/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We discussed the best way to solve the math problem. "

reminder noun

/rɪˈmaɪndər/

Someone or something that reminds.

"He left a note as a reminder to get groceries."

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "