infix

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verb

in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks How to pronounce infix (audio)

in-ˈfiks

infixed; infixing; infixes

transitive verb

: to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in

: to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition

: to insert (a sound or letter) as an infix

infixation

ˌin-(ˌ)fik-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce infix (audio)

noun

infix

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noun

in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks How to pronounce infix (audio)

: a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (such as Sanskrit -n- in vindami "I know" as contrasted with vid "to know")

infix

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adjective

in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks How to pronounce infix (audio)

: characterized by placement of a binary operator between the operands

a + b is expressed in infix notation

compare postfix, prefix

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What is an infix?

Like prefixes and suffixes, infixes are part of the general class of affixes ("sounds or letters attached to or inserted within a word to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form"). Infixes are relatively rare in English, but you can find them in the plural forms of some words. For example, cupful, spoonful, and passerby can be pluralized as cupsful, spoonsful, and passersby, using "s" as an infix. Another example is the insertion of an (often offensive) intensifier into a word, as in "fan-freakin'-tastic." Such whole-word insertions are sometimes called infixes, though this phenomenon is more traditionally known as tmesis.

infix

verb

as in to etch

to produce a vivid impression of a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade

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etch
engrave
brand
imprint
implant
engrain
inculcate
imbue
ingrain
impress
infuse
instill
enroot
stamp
fix
set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obliterate
erase
blot out
expunge

as in to plant

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win

Synonyms & Similar Words

plant
implant
breed
root
embed
inculcate
sow
lodge
inseminate
instill
enroot
hammer
pound
imbue
drive
entrench
intrench
imbed
suffuse
infuse
fix
invest
engrain
inoculate
steep
ingrain

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Some common synonyms of infix are implant, inculcate, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

Although the words implant and infix have much in common, implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

The words inculcate and infix can be used in similar contexts, but inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

The meanings of inseminate and infix largely overlap; however, inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

The words instill and infix are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

单词	infix
释义	infix 1 of 3 verb in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks in-ˈfiks infixed; infixing; infixes transitive verb 1 : to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in 2 : to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition 3 : to insert (a sound or letter) as an infix infixation ˌin-(ˌ)fik-ˈsā-shən noun infix 2 of 3 noun in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks : a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (such as Sanskrit -n- in vindami "I know" as contrasted with vid "to know") infix 3 of 3 adjective in·fix ˈin-ˌfiks : characterized by placement of a binary operator between the operands a + b is expressed in infix notation compare postfix, prefix Did you know? What is an infix? Like prefixes and suffixes, infixes are part of the general class of affixes ("sounds or letters attached to or inserted within a word to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form"). Infixes are relatively rare in English, but you can find them in the plural forms of some words. For example, cupful, spoonful, and passerby can be pluralized as cupsful, spoonsful, and passersby, using "s" as an infix. Another example is the insertion of an (often offensive) intensifier into a word, as in "fan-freakin'-tastic." Such whole-word insertions are sometimes called infixes, though this phenomenon is more traditionally known as tmesis. Synonyms Verb brand engrave etch impress imprint ingrain engrain See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win Recent Examples on the Web Noun The path of the infix is uncertain, but linguist Joshua Viau has found similar examples in 1960s radio broadcasts and early 1970s drug slang. Mark Peters, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2018 Word History Etymology Verb Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, from in- + figere to fasten — more at fix First Known Use Verb 1502, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1881, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1971, in the meaning defined above infix verb 1 as in to etch to produce a vivid impression of a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance etch engrave brand imprint implant engrain inculcate imbue ingrain impress infuse instill enroot stamp fix set Antonyms & Near Antonyms obliterate erase blot out expunge 2 as in to plant to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win Synonyms & Similar Words plant implant breed root embed inculcate sow lodge inseminate instill enroot hammer pound imbue drive entrench intrench imbed suffuse infuse fix invest engrain inoculate steep ingrain Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of infix are implant, inculcate, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought. infixed a chronic cynicism Although the words implant and infix have much in common, implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught. implanted a love of reading in her students The words inculcate and infix can be used in similar contexts, but inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind. tried to inculcate in him high moral standards The meanings of inseminate and infix largely overlap; however, inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation. inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology The words instill and infix are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time. instill traditional values in your children
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