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
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
one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix
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
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
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
{i} addition, attachment; syllable which changes a word's meaning (i.e. prefix or suffix)