What does prefisso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word prefisso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prefisso in Italian.

The word prefisso in Italian means prefix, area code, preset, prefixed, prearranged, resolve, decide, predetermine, preset, prearrange, set yourself a goal, prefix. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prefisso

prefix

sostantivo maschile (anteposto a una parola) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I prefissi compongono le parole derivate.
Prefixes are used to make derived words.

area code

sostantivo maschile (parte di un numero telefonico) (telephones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non conosco il prefisso di questa zona.
I don't know the area code for this area.

preset, prefixed, prearranged

aggettivo (prefissato, stabilito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gli obiettivi prefissi sono stati raggiunti.
The prearranged objectives have been met.

resolve, decide

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ripromettersi, riproporsi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi sono prefisso di mettere via più di trecentomila euro prima dei trent'anni.
I've resolved to save three hundred thousand euros before I'm thirty.

predetermine, preset, prearrange

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prestabilire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La data è stata prefissata alla fine di luglio.

set yourself a goal

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prefiggersi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Quando si prefissa una cosa non c'è verso di fargli cambiare idea.
When he sets himself a goal, there's no way of changing his mind.

prefix

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fornire di prefisso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il numero di telefono fisso da decenni va prefissato per obbligo.

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