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prepend

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /pɹɪˈpɛnd/
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  • rhymes with -ɛnd

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of prepending.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, human-sciences, linguistics, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To premeditate; to weigh up mentally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, transitive

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History

Etymology

From pre- + (ap)pend, back-formation from append.

From pre- + Latin pendere (“weigh”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: přidat na začátek — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Esperanto: antaŭglui — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Esperanto: antaŭaldoni — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • French: préfixer — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • German: voranstellen — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Indonesian: dilampirkan — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Portuguese: antepor — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Russian: предварять (predvarjatʹ) — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix
  • Spanish: anteponer — to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix