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affix

/əˈfɪks/

affixnoun

affixes

/əˈfɪks/

Translations

affixeLinguistique.

The affix '-ed' in 'walked' indicates the past tense.

L'affixe « -ed » dans « walked » indique le passé.

Additional translations

appendiceSens rare, pour un élément ajouté ou fixé à autre chose.

Definitions

A morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or word form, such as a prefix or suffix.

The affix '-ed' in 'walked' indicates the past tense.

An additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word, or in the body of a word, to modify its meaning.

In the word 'unhappiness', 'un-' is an affix that changes the meaning of the root word 'happiness'.

An object or appendage that is attached to something else; an addition or accessory.

The ornate affix on the book's cover drew her attention.

Synonyms

affixverb

affixed

Past Simple

affixed

Past Participle

affixing

Gerund

/əˈfɪks/

Translations

apposerSurtout pour une signature, un cachet ou un sceau.

He affixed his signature to the contract to make it official.

Il a apposé sa signature sur le contrat pour le rendre officiel.

fixerSens général : attacher solidement.

She affixed the stamp to the envelope before mailing it.

Elle a fixé le timbre sur l'enveloppe avant de l'envoyer.

Additional translations

attribuerSens figuré : attribuer une responsabilité, une faute ou une étiquette.

Definitions

To attach or fasten something to another object.

She affixed the stamp to the envelope before mailing it.

To add or append something, such as a signature or seal, to a document.

He affixed his signature to the contract to make it official.

To attribute or ascribe (something, especially blame, responsibility, or a label).

Critics unfairly affixed the failure of the project to the junior engineer.

Synonyms

affixadjective

more affix

Comp.

most affix

Super.

/əˈfɪks/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to linguistic affixes.

Translations

affixalLinguistique.

In many languages, affix position is restricted by phonological rules.

Dans de nombreuses langues, la position affixale est limitée par des règles phonologiques.

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of an affix.

In many languages, affix position is restricted by phonological rules.