affix as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
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affix
noun
1 affix
A linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form.
Roget 39:
adjunct;
addition,
additament†;
additum [Lat.],
affix,
appelidage†,
annexe†,
annex;
augment,
augmentation;
increment,
reinforcement,
supernumerary,
accessory,
item;
garnish,
sauce;
accompaniment
etc.
88;
adjective,
addendum;
complement,
supplement;
continuation.
rider,
offshoot,
episode,
side issue,
corollary;
piece [Fr.];
flap,
lappet,
skirt,
embroidery,
trappings,
cortege;
tail,
suffix
etc.
(sequel)
65;
wing.
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Roget 561:
letter;
character;
hieroglyphic
etc.
(writing)
590;
type
etc.
(printing)
591;
capitals;
digraph,
trigraph;
ideogram,
ideograph;
majuscule,
minuscule;
majuscule,
minuscule;
alphabet,
ABC†,
abecedary†,
christcross-row.
consonant,
vowel;
diphthong,
triphthong [Gramm.];
mute,
liquid,
labial,
dental,
guttural.
syllable;
monosyllable,
dissyllable†,
polysyllable;
affix,
suffix.
spelling,
orthograph†;
phonography†,
phonetic spelling;
anagrammatism†,
metagrammatism†.
cipher,
monogram,
anagram;
doubleacrostic†.
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Dutch: aanhangsel, affix
verb
1 affix
Attach to:
— Affix the seal here.
synonym: stick on.
Roget 43:
join,
unite;
conjoin,
connect;
associate;
put together,
lay together,
clap together,
hang together,
lump together,
hold together,
piece together [Fr.],
tack together,
fix together,
bind up together together;
embody,
reembody†;
roll into one.
attach,
fix,
affix,
saddle on,
fasten,
bind,
secure,
clinch,
twist,
make fast
etc.
adj.;
tie,
pinion,
string,
strap,
sew,
lace,
tat,
stitch,
tack,
knit,
button,
buckle,
hitch,
lash,
truss,
bandage,
braid,
splice,
swathe,
gird,
tether,
moor,
picket,
harness,
chain;
fetter
etc.
(restrain)
751;
lock,
latch,
belay,
brace,
hook,
grapple,
leash,
couple,
accouple†,
link,
yoke,
bracket;
marry
etc.
(wed)
903;
bridge over,
span.
braze;
pin,
nail,
bolt,
hasp,
clasp,
clamp,
crimp,
screw,
rivet;
impact,
solder,
set;
weld together,
fuse together;
wedge,
rabbet,
mortise,
miter,
jam,
dovetail,
enchase†;
graft,
ingraft†,
inosculate†;
entwine,
intwine†;
interlink,
interlace,
intertwine,
intertwist†,
interweave;
entangle;
twine round,
belay;
tighten;
trice up,
screw up.
be joined
&c.;
hang together,
hold together;
cohere
etc.
46.
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2 affix
Add to the very end.
synonyms: add on, append, supplement.
Roget 37:
add,
annex,
affix,
superadd†,
subjoin,
superpose;
clap on,
saddle on;
tack to,
append,
tag;
ingraft†;
saddle with;
sprinkle;
introduce
etc.
(interpose)
228;
insert
etc.
300.
become added,
accrue;
advene†,
supervene.
reinforce,
reenforce,
restrengthen†;
swell the ranks of;
augment
etc.
35.
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Dutch: vastmaken, aanhechten, bijvoegen
3 affix
Attach or become attached to a stem word.
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