affix
to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
to put or add on; append: to affix a signature to a contract.
to impress (a seal or stamp).
to attach (blame, reproach, ridicule, etc.).
something that is joined or attached.
Grammar. a bound inflectional or derivational element, as a prefix, infix, or suffix, added to a base or stem to form a fresh stem or a word, as -ed added to want to form wanted, or im- added to possible to form impossible.
Origin of affix
1Other words from affix
- af·fix·a·ble, adjective
- af·fix·al [a-fik-suhl], /æˈfɪk səl/, af·fix·i·al [a-fik-see-uhl], /æˈfɪk si əl/, adjective
- af·fix·er, noun
- af·fix·ment, noun
- re·af·fix, verb (used with object)
- un·af·fixed, adjective
- Compare combining form.
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British Dictionary definitions for affix
to attach, fasten, join, or stick: to affix a poster to the wall
to add or append: to affix a signature to a document
to attach or attribute (guilt, blame, etc)
Origin of affix
1Derived forms of affix
- affixation (ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən) or affixture (əˈfɪkstʃə), noun
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