AFFIX

affix

(noun) a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

affix

(verb) attach or become attached to a stem word; “grammatical morphemes affix to the stem”

append, add on, supplement, affix

(verb) add to the very end; “He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language”

affix, stick on

(verb) attach to; “affix the seal here”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

affix (plural affixes)

That which is affixed; an appendage.

Synonyms: addition, supplement, Thesaurus:adjunct

(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to the word’s stem's end.

Synonyms: suffix, postfix

(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

Antonym: nonaffix

Hyponyms: prefix, suffix, infix, circumfix, suprafix

(mathematics) The complex number $\backslash (a+bi\backslash )$ associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates $\backslash ((a,b)\backslash )$.

(decorative art) Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

Coordinate terms

• (types of affixes): adfix, affix, ambifix, circumfix, confix, infix, interfix, libfix, postfix, prefix, suffix, suprafix

• clitic

Verb

affix (third-person singular simple present affixes, present participle affixing, simple past and past participle affixed)

(transitive) To attach.

Synonyms: join, put together, unite, Thesaurus:join

(transitive) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.

(transitive) To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.

Source: Wiktionary

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Af*fix", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affixed; p. pr. & vb. n. Affixing.] Etym: [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. Etym: [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.]

Definition: That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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