Main Entry: ¹in·fix

Pronunciation: \ˈin-ˌfiks, in-ˈ\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, from in- + figere to fasten — more at fix

Date: 1502

1 : to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in
2 : to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition
3 : to insert (as a sound or letter) as an infix

synonyms see implant

— in·fix·ation \ˌin-(ˌ)fik-ˈsā-shən\ noun