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/əˈfɪks/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a thing added to something else; an attachment.
The teacher used an affix to demonstrate how the meaning of the word changed.
a prefix or suffix added to a word.
In the word 'disagree,' 'dis-' is the affix that alters the meaning.
verb
to fasten, attach, or add something to something else.
Please affix the stamp to the corner of the envelope.
to attach or append (a suffix or prefix) to a word.
We can affix the prefix 'un-' to the word 'happy' to create 'unhappy.'
Etymology
From Latin 'affixus', past participle of 'affigere', meaning 'to fasten to, attach'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
affix a stamp:
To attach a postage stamp to a letter or package.
affix one's signature:
To sign a document formally.
affix to memory:
To commit something to memory.
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Slang Meanings
To stick something on a person or object.
I just affixed a sticker on my laptop.
To put something in place.
He affixed the remote to the couch so he wouldn't lose it.