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postfix

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. postfix (adjective)
  2. postfix notation (noun)

post·fix

adj \ˈpōs(t)-ˌfiks\

Definition of POSTFIX

: characterized by placement of an operator after its operand or after its two operands if it is a binary operator — compare infix, prefix

Origin of POSTFIX

post- + -fix (as in prefix)
First Known Use: 1973

Rhymes with POSTFIX

admix, affix, commix, deep-six, immix, infix, prefix, premix, prix fixe, prolix, quick fix, suffix, trail mix, transfix, unfix

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