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affix

/ affix /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
Type of:
bound morpheme bound form
Kinds of:
prefix suffix postfix infix
Has parts:
word
verb Sense 2
attach or become attached to a stem word
"grammatical morphemes afix to the stem"
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
prefix suffix infix
Derived:
affixation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
attach to
"affix the seal here"
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
stamp seal post plaster
Causes:
adhere hold fast bond
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
add to the very end
"He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
annex
Derived:
attachment affixation addendum supplement postscript
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

bound morpheme bound form prefix suffix postfix infix attach stamp seal post plaster annex