Definition of affix Affix

/æˈfɪks/ - [afiks] - af•fix

We found 17 definitions of affix from 6 different sources.

What does affix mean?

Noun Plural: affixes
affix - a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
		bound form, bound morpheme a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
		word a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
		prefix an affix that is added in front of the word
		postfix, suffix an affix that is added at the end of the word
Verb affixes, affixing, affixed
affix - attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes affix to the stem"
		attach be attached; be in contact with
		prefix attach a prefix to; "prefixed words"
		suffix attach a suffix to; "suffix words"
		infix attach a morpheme into a stem word
affix - attach to; "affix the seal here"
		stick on
		hold fast, stick to, bond, adhere, bind, stick keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"
		attach be attached; be in contact with
		stamp destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"
		seal decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"
		post publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
		plaster coat with plaster; "daub the wall"
affix - add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
		append, add on, supplement
		attach be attached; be in contact with
		annex attach to

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affix (Noun)
That which is affixed; an appendage.
affix (Noun)
A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; formerly applied only to suffixes also called postfixes, the term as now used comprises prefixes, suffixes, infixes, circumfixes, and suprafixes.
affix (Noun)
The complex number a+bi associated to the point in the Gauss Plane with coordinates a,b.
affix (Verb)
To attach.

affix (v. t.)
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.
affix (v. t.)
To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
affix (v. t.)
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.
affix (v. t.)
To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.
affix (n.)
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
A bound morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or an inflected form of a word.
affix
To make something fixed or stable; to cause to be firmly attached.

affix
af-fiks′, v.t. to fix to: to add: to attach (to, on, upon).—n. Af′fix, an addition to a root, stem, or word, to modify its meaning or use, whether prefix or suffix: any appendage or addition. [L. affigĕre, -fixum—ad, to, figĕre, to fix. See Fix.]

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affix in sign language