Is there a verb for "adding something in front"?

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I was wondering if there exists a verb that is equivalent to saying 'adding something in front'.

For example, if I have the numbers 1234, then I add in front 9 and I will get 91234.

Ed Guiness · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-17 10:14:20Z

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I think you're looking for the word prepend, as in

...when I prepend '9' I will have '91234'

You could also use prefix, the verb, but I prefer prepend for your usage.

answered Feb 17, 2011 at 10:14

Ed Guiness

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Ah, yeah that is what I was looking for. Thanks a lot.
– Timo Willemsen
Feb 17, 2011 at 10:15
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Although prepend is widely used in the context of computer programming, you won't find it in many dictionaries - and if you did it would be listed as computer jargon. For all other uses, use prefix
– gpr
Feb 17, 2011 at 10:58
Also, note that the opposite of "to prepend" would be "to append".
– Zoot
Feb 17, 2011 at 14:39
@gpr, okay thanks that clears it up. But I was indeed looking for a verb to name a function in a computer program, so in this case it's prefect for me :)
– Timo Willemsen
Feb 17, 2011 at 17:23

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ikartik90 · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-17 17:00:50Z

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I shall say it as follows:

If I have the number 1234, then I prefix 9 and I will get 91234.

answered Feb 17, 2011 at 17:00

ikartik90

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