Uk English Meaning of affix
suffix
Other Uk English words related to suffix
Nearest Words of affix
- affirming => affirming
- affirmer => assert
- affirmed => affirmed
- affirmatory => Affirmative
- affirmativeness => affirmativeness
- affirmatively => affirmatively
- affirmative pleading => affirmative pleading
- affirmative action => positive discrimination
- affirmative => affirmative
- affirmation => affirmation
Definitions and Meaning of affix in English
affix (n)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
affix (v)
attach to
add to the very end
attach or become attached to a stem word
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.
To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
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.
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.
FAQs About the word affix
suffix
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form, attach to, add to the very end, attach or become attached to a stem wordTo subjoin
attach,adhere,clip,connect,fasten,Glue,tie,Bend,bolt,button
detach,dissociate,divide,separate,Cut off,split,undo,unfasten,unhook,break up
affirming => affirming, affirmer => assert, affirmed => affirmed, affirmatory => Affirmative, affirmativeness => affirmativeness,
