Affix
Pronunciation: /ˈæfɪks/
Affix (noun)
- A group of letters added to the start or end of a word to change its meaning.
Examples
- The prefix is an affix added to the start of a word.
- An affix can change the meaning of the root word.
Common collocations: prefix or suffix, common affix, affix a label, securely affix, affix with glue
Affix (verb)
- To stick or attach something to another thing.
Examples
- Please affix the stamp to the envelope.
- He affixed the label to the package.