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- [verb in-fiks, in-fiks; noun in-fiks]
- /verb ɪnˈfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks; noun ˈɪnˌfɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb in-fiks, in-fiks; noun in-fiks]
- /verb ɪnˈfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks; noun ˈɪnˌfɪks/
Definitions of infixion word
- verb with object infixion to fix, fasten, or drive in: He infixed the fatal spear. 1
- verb with object infixion to implant: to infix a habit. 1
- verb with object infixion to instill (a fact, idea, etc.) in the mind or memory; impress. 1
- verb with object infixion Grammar. to add as an infix. 1
- verb without object infixion Grammar. (of a linguistic form) to admit an infix. 1
- noun infixion Grammar. an affix that is inserted within the body of the element to which it is added, as Latin m in accumbō “I lie down,” as compared with accubuī “I lay down.”. 1
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Origin of infixion
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Latin infīxus past participle of infīgere to fasten in. See in-2, fix
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Parts of speech for Infixion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infixion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
infixion usage trend in Literature
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