postfix

adjective

post·​fix ˈpōs(t)-ˌfiks How to pronounce postfix (audio)
: characterized by placement of an operator after its operand or after its two operands if it is a binary operator compare infix, prefix

Word History

Etymology

post- + -fix (as in prefix)

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postfix was in 1973

Dictionary Entries Near postfix

Cite this Entry

“Postfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postfix. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

postfix

transitive verb
post·​fix (ˈ)pōst-ˈfiks How to pronounce postfix (audio)
: to treat again with a different fixative
the tissue was postfixed in 1 percent osmium tetroxide
postfixation noun
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