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infix in British English

verb (ɪnˈfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks)

1. (transitive)

to fix firmly in

2. (transitive)

to instil or inculcate

3. grammar

to insert (an affix) or (of an affix) to be inserted into the middle of a word

noun (ˈɪnˌfɪks)

4. grammar

an affix inserted into the middle of a word

Derived forms

infixation (ˌinfixˈation) or infixion (ɪnˈfɪkʃən)

noun

infix in American English

(ɪnˈfɪks; ˈɪnˌfɪks; for n. ˈɪnˌfɪks)

verb transitive

to fasten or set firmly in or on, esp. by inserting or piercing

to fix firmly in the mind; instill; implant

to place (an infix) within a word

noun

4. Linguistics

a morpheme that is added within a word (Ex.: -o- in gemology)

Word origin

< L infixus, pp. of infigere, to fix or drive in: see in-1 & fix

Synonyms of 'infix'

implant, place, set, introduce

instil, impress, entrench, inculcate

More Synonyms of infix

1 (verb) in the sense of implant

Definition

to fix firmly in

Synonyms

implant

His father had implanted in him an ambition to obtain an education.

place

Children place their trust in us.

set

He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.

introduce

I wish to introduce a note of cool reason to the discussion.

insert

He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

fasten

inset

engraft

2 (verb) in the sense of instil

Definition

to instil or impress on the mind by repetition

Synonyms

instil

The work instilled a sense of responsibility in the children.

impress

entrench

This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions.

inculcate

drum into

ingrain

Additional synonyms

in the sense of entrench

Definition

to fix or establish firmly

This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions.

Synonyms

fix,

set,

establish,

plant,

seat,

settle,

root,

install,

lodge,

anchor,

implant,

embed,

dig in,

ensconce,

ingrain

in the sense of ingrain

Synonyms

fix,

root,

impress,

implant,

embed,

entrench,

imprint,

instil,

imbue,

sow the seeds

in the sense of insert

Definition

to place or fit (something) inside something else

He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

Synonyms

put,

place,

set,

position,

work in,

slip,

slide,

slot,

thrust,

stick in,

wedge,

tuck in,

load,

implant,

embed,

pop in (informal)

Nearby words of
infix

infinity
infirm
infirmity
infix
inflame
inflamed
inflammable

Synonyms of 'infix'

infix

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单词	infix
释义	Trends of infix View usage for: infix in British English verb (ɪnˈfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks) 1. (transitive) to fix firmly in 2. (transitive) to instil or inculcate 3. grammar to insert (an affix) or (of an affix) to be inserted into the middle of a word noun (ˈɪnˌfɪks) 4. grammar an affix inserted into the middle of a word Derived forms infixation (ˌinfixˈation) or infixion (ɪnˈfɪkʃən) noun infix in American English (ɪnˈfɪks; ˈɪnˌfɪks; for n. ˈɪnˌfɪks) verb transitive 1. to fasten or set firmly in or on, esp. by inserting or piercing 2. to fix firmly in the mind; instill; implant 3. to place (an infix) within a word noun 4. Linguistics a morpheme that is added within a word (Ex.: -o- in gemology) Word origin < L infixus, pp. of infigere, to fix or drive in: see in-1 & fix Synonyms of 'infix' implant, place, set, introduce instil, impress, entrench, inculcate More Synonyms of infix 1 (verb) in the sense of implant Definition to fix firmly in Synonyms implant His father had implanted in him an ambition to obtain an education. place Children place their trust in us. set He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor. introduce I wish to introduce a note of cool reason to the discussion. insert He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock. fasten inset engraft 2 (verb) in the sense of instil Definition to instil or impress on the mind by repetition Synonyms instil The work instilled a sense of responsibility in the children. impress entrench This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions. inculcate drum into ingrain Additional synonyms in the sense of entrench Definition to fix or establish firmly This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions. Synonyms fix, set, establish, plant, seat, settle, root, install, lodge, anchor, implant, embed, dig in, ensconce, ingrain in the sense of ingrain Synonyms fix, root, impress, implant, embed, entrench, imprint, instil, imbue, sow the seeds in the sense of insert Definition to place or fit (something) inside something else He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock. Synonyms put, place, set, position, work in, slip, slide, slot, thrust, stick in, wedge, tuck in, load, implant, embed, pop in (informal) Nearby words of infix infinity infirm infirmity infix inflame inflamed inflammable Synonyms of 'infix' infix Explore 'infix' in the dictionary
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