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infixing

/ɪnˈfɪks.ɪŋ/

infixverb

infixing

Gerund

infixed

Past Simple

infixed

Past Participle

infixing

Gerund

/ˈɪn.fɪks/

Translations

The programmer decided to infix the new code into the existing program.

Программист решил вставлять новый код в существующую программу.

Definitions

To insert a word, phrase, or morpheme into the body of a word.

The linguist decided to infix a morpheme into the root word to study its effects on meaning.

To implant or fix firmly in something, especially in the mind.

The teacher hoped to infix a love of reading in her students.

Synonyms

infixnoun

Definitions

A linguistic element inserted within a word, often to modify its meaning or create a new word form.

In some languages, an infix is used to indicate tense or aspect within a verb.

An operator or expression written between its operands, as in standard arithmetic notation.

Infix notation writes the addition operator between the two numbers, as in 3 + 4.

infixadjective

Definitions

Relating to, using, or expressed by placing an operator or element between others.

Most programming languages default to infix operators such as a + b.