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- [verb uh-fiks; noun af-iks]
- /verb əˈfɪks; noun ˈæf ɪks/
- /ə.ˈfɪks.ɪŋ/
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- [verb uh-fiks; noun af-iks]
- /verb əˈfɪks; noun ˈæf ɪks/
Definitions of affixing word
- verb with object affixing to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter. 1
- verb with object affixing to put or add on; append: to affix a signature to a contract. 1
- verb with object affixing to impress (a seal or stamp). 1
- verb with object affixing to attach (blame, reproach, ridicule, etc.). 1
- noun affixing something that is joined or attached. 1
- noun affixing Grammar. a 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. 1
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Origin of affixing
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin affīxus fastened to (past participle of affīgere), equivalent to af- af- + fīg- fasten + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Affixing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affixing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
affixing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affixing
noun affixing
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
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