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Words related to affixes
af·fix
A a -
derivation
The derivation of something, especially a word, is its origin or source. -
inflection
modulation of the voice; change in pitch or tone of voice. -
polysynthetic
(of a language) characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of affixes to express syntactic relationships and meanings. Many American Indian languages are polysynthetic. Compare analytic (def 3), synthetic (def 3). -
postposition
the act of placing after. -
pricer
(especially in retail stores) an employee who establishes prices at which articles will be sold, or one who affixes price tags to merchandise. -
productive
having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.