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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024af•fix /v. əˈfɪks; n. ˈæfɪks/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ to + object)]- to fasten, join, or attach: to affix stamps to a letter.
- to add on;
append: to affix a signature to a contract.
n. [countable] - Grammar(in grammar) an element such as a prefix or suffix, added to a base or stem of a word to form another word. Examples are the past tense suffix -ed added to want to form wanted, or the negative prefix im- added to possible to form impossible.
See -fix-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024af•fix (v. ə fiks′;n. af′iks),USA pronunciation v.t. - to fasten, join, or attach (usually fol. 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.).
n. - something that is joined or attached.
- Grammara 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. Cf. combining form.
- Latin affīxus fastened to (past participle of affīgere), equivalent. to af- af- + fīg- fasten + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix
- 1525–35
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