Main Entry:

¹af·fix

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈfiks, a-\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Latin affixus, past participle of affigere to fasten to, from ad- + figere to fasten — more at fix

Date:

1533

1 : to attach physically <affix a stamp to a letter> 2 : to attach in any way : add, append <affix a signature to a document> 3 : impress <affixed my seal>

synonyms see fasten

— af·fix·able \-ˈfik-sə-bəl\ adjective

— af·fix·a·tion \ˌa-ˌfik-ˈsā-shən\ noun

— af·fix·ment \ə-ˈfik-smənt, a-\ noun