affixing

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Present participle of affix
Of the function or role of an affix

Prefixes, suffixes, and infixes are all affixing particles.

affixing a seal
attaching a seal
affix
That which is affixed; an appendage
affix
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
to fasten
affix
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes afix to the stem"
affix
{n} a particple, a particle joined to a word
affix
{v} to subjoin, add, fasten to the end
Affix
(affiks): a part of a word which is connected with the word's meaning or syntax, but is not a root (e g -s and -ed in play-s and play-ed) An affix may be a prefix or a suffix (and in some languages other than English, an infix) Affixes can also be called inflectional and derivational morphemes
Affix
a prefix or suffix
Affix
in grammar, a word element that, when added to a word, modifies its meaning or function; prefix, infix, or suffix
Affix
To attach or impress the notary seal to a document
Affix
morpheme placed at the beginning (prefix), middle (infix), or end ( suffix) of the root or stem of a word, e g relegal ize
Affix
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
Affix
Meaning units that are added to root words (or stems) to form new words; prefixes are added to the beginning of root words; suffixes are added to the end of root words
Affix
attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes afix to the stem"
Affix
write down -- " subtract, and affix the sign " (46)
Affix
Awsil
Affix
attach to; "affix the seal here"
Affix
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
Affix
To fasten or attach
affix
attach to; "affix the seal here
affix
An affix is a letter or group of letters, for example `un-' or `-y', which is added to either the beginning or the end of a word to form a different word with a different meaning. For example, `un-' is added to `kind' to form `unkind'. Compare prefix and suffix. to fasten or stick something to something else affix sth to sth (affixare, from affigere, from ad- + figere ). a group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning or use, such as 'un-', 'mis-', '-ness', or '-ly' prefix (1), suffix
affix
one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix
affix
To attach
affix
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
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
To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically
affix
The complex number a+bi associated to the point in the Gauss Plane with coordinates (a,b)
affix
To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground
affix
{f} attach; add; combine
affix
If you affix one thing to another, you stick it or attach it to the other thing. Complete the form and affix four tokens to its back I covered the scroll in sealing wax, and affixed a red ribbon. special storage racks affixed to the sides of buses
affix
{i} addition, attachment; syllable which changes a word's meaning (i.e. prefix or suffix)
affix
That which is affixed; an appendage; esp
affix
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
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