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Affix

Affix Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Affix? [n] a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form [v] attach or become attached to a stem word; of grammatical morphemes [v] add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" [v] attach to; "affix the seal here" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Affix: add on \| append \| stick on \| supplement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Affix: accidence \| add \| adjoin \| affixation \| agglutinate \| allomorph \| allonge \| anchor \| annex \| append \| appendix \| attach \| belay \| bound morpheme \| burden \| cement \| cinch \| clamp \| clinch \| coda \| codicil \| commentary \| complicate \| conjoin \| conjugation \| cramp \| cutting \| declension \| decorate \| derivation \| difference of form \| enclitic \| encumber \| engraft \| envoi \| epilogue \| fasten \| fix \| formative \| free form \| glue on \| graft \| grapple \| hitch on \| IC analysis \| immediate constituent analysis \| infix \| infixation \| inflection \| interlineation \| interpolation \| join with \| knit \| make fast \| marginalia \| moor \| morph \| morpheme \| morphemic analysis \| morphemics \| morphology \| morphophonemics \| note \| ornament \| paradigm \| paste on \| plus \| postfix \| postscript \| prefix \| prefixation \| proclitic \| put to \| put with \| radical \| rider \| rivet \| root \| saddle with \| scholia \| screw up \| secure \| set \| set to \| slap on \| stem \| subjoin \| suffix \| suffixation \| superadd \| superpose \| tack on \| tag \| tag on \| tail \| theme \| tighten \| trice up \| trim \| unite with \| word-formation See Also \| adhere \| annex \| attach \| bind \| bond \| bound form \| bound morpheme \| hold fast \| infix \| infix \| plaster \| post \| prefix \| prefix \| seal \| stamp \| stick \| stick to \| suffix \| suffix \| word Affix In Webster's Dictionary \Af*fix"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affixed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affixing}.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See {Fix}.] 1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing. 2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically. Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. --Ray. 3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one. 4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] --Spenser. Syn: To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite. \Af"fix\, n.; pl. {Affixes}. [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.] That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.

Affix Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Affix?

[n] a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
[v] attach or become attached to a stem word; of grammatical morphemes
[v] add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
[v] attach to; "affix the seal here"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Affix: add on | append | stick on | supplement

Affix In Webster's Dictionary

\Af*fix"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affixed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Affixing}.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to
fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F.
afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See {Fix}.]
1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append
   to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a
   word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's
   name to a writing.

2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.

         Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves
         of a plant improper for their food.   --Ray.

3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to
   ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a
   person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.

4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as,
   eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Syn: To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.


\Af"fix\, n.; pl. {Affixes}. [L. affixus, p. p. of
affigere: cf. F. affixe.]
That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters
or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.

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