Definitions

1. noun

A preflexion is a prefix or a combination of prefixes that attach to the beginning of a root or a base to form a word.

“The prefix ‘un-‘ is an example of a preflexion found in the word ‘unhappiness’.”

2. noun

In linguistics, a preflexion refers to a prefixal morpheme that is attached to a root.

“The study of preflexions in linguistics aims to understand how prefixes are used to form words.”