infix
1in·fix
transitive verb \ˈin-ˌfiks, in-ˈ\Definition of INFIX
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
— in·fix·ation \ˌin-(ˌ)fik-ˈsā-shən\ noun
Examples of INFIX
- <a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade>
- <a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win>
Origin of INFIX
Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, from in- + figere to fasten — more at fix
First Known Use: 1502
Related to INFIX
2in·fix
noun \ˈin-ˌfiks\Definition of INFIX
: a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (as Sanskrit -n- in vindami “I know” as contrasted with vid “to know”)
First Known Use of INFIX
1881
3in·fix
adjective \same as 2\Definition of INFIX
First Known Use of INFIX
1971
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