affix
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Definition of affix
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to attach physically affix a stamp to a letter
3 : impress affixed my seal
affix
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Definition of affix (Entry 2 of 2)
1 grammar : one or more sounds or letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning or end of a word, base, or phrase or inserted within a word or base and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form The affix in the word "attendance" is "-ance."
2 : appendage
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affixial
\a-ˈfik-sē-əl
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Synonyms & Antonyms for affix
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Verb
detach, undo, unfasten, unhook
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Examples of affix in a Sentence
Verb
affix a first-class stamp to the envelopeRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Most noticeable were the pops of neon orange and yellow that affixed the event’s custom merchandise. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Kanye West’s Ye Sparks and Sputters," 1 June 2018 Construction crews affixed Whole Food Market's trademark green signage to its Stonewall Street facade this month. — Ely Portillo, charlotteobserver, "Why a major Charlotte developer is selling itself to a Japanese forestry company," 28 Apr. 2018 After days in which the administration had not fully affixed blame over the incident, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley blasted Russia during a Security Council session Wednesday. — Washington Post, "New Russia sanctions are Trump’s strongest action against Moscow — but far short of what Congress wanted," 15 Mar. 2018 Unlike traditional highlighters, face glosses don't have the same luxury of being able to be affixed to skin all day long with setting spray. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "How to Use Face Gloss, the Dewiest and Most Underrated Highlighting Product Ever," 14 Mar. 2018 Each fish wore a colored tag affixed to its back near the dorsal fin, which allowed the researchers to identify each individual fish. — Jonathan Balcombe, Scientific American, "Fishes Use Problem-Solving and Invent Tools," 1 May 2017 To attract deer, hunters will sometimes cut off the bottom of a peanut butter jar and affix it to the side of a tree trunk. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Doe in distress: Auburn deer can't eat because of peanut butter jar, resident says," 10 July 2018 After two years of trying to crack the major-league roster, Kemp has affixed himself to since being was recalled from class AAA Fresno on May 16. — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, "Astros' Tony Kemp embracing new role," 9 July 2018 Whatever worries may have affixed themselves to Clemens ahead of this year have been laid to rest. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Youngest son of Roger Clemens distinguishing himself for Longhorns," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'affix.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for affix
affix
verb
English Language Learners Definition of affix
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to attach (something) to something else
affix
noun
English Language Learners Definition of affix (Entry 2 of 2)
grammar : a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning : a prefix or suffix
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affix
verb
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Kids Definition of affix
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to attach firmly Affix the stamp to the envelope.
2 : to add to something else He affixed his signature to the letter.
affix
noun
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Kids Definition of affix (Entry 2 of 2)
: a letter or group of letters (as a prefix or suffix) that comes at the beginning or end of a word and has a meaning of its own
affix
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Legal Definition of affix
1 : to attach physically
2 : to attach or add in any way affix a signature to a document
3 : to make by or as if by pressure affix my seal
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