affix

verb

af·fix | \ ə-ˈfiks

, a-\

affixed; affixing; affixes

Definition of affix

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to attach physically affix a stamp to a letter

2 : to attach in any way : add, append affix a signature to a document

3 : impress affixed my seal

affix

noun

af·fix | \ ˈa-ˌfiks

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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Other Words from affix

Verb

affixable \ -ˈfik-sə-bəl

\ adjective

affixation \ ˌa-ˌfik-ˈsā-shən

\ noun

affixment \ ə-ˈfik-smənt

, a- \ noun

Noun

affixal \ -ˌfik-səl

\ or affixial \ a-ˈfik-sē-əl

\ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for affix

Synonyms: Verb

attach, bend, fasten, fix

Antonyms: Verb

detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

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Verb

fasten, fix, attach, affix mean to make something stay firmly in place. fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing. fasten the reins to a post fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding. fixed the stake in the ground attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together. attach the W-2 form here affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing. affix your address label here

Examples of affix in a Sentence

Verb

affix a first-class stamp to the envelope

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Then, all names — more than 7 million people from around the world have signed up so far — will be etched onto a microchip that will be affixed to the rover, which is still being built. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Blast your name to Mars aboard the 2020 rover," 28 June 2019 Your technician will be using a teeny-tiny, tweezer-like tool to precisely affix around 160 individual eyelashes to your eyes. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "Everything You Need To Know About Eyelash Extensions," 8 June 2019 The State of Ohio recently passed a law allowing a Seal of Biliteracy to be affixed to high school diplomas. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, "Chagrin Falls High School seniors earn Seal of Biliteracy: Community Voices," 7 June 2019 The person walking the dog that bit the pair was cited for failure to restrain a dog and the owner was cited for failure to affix the dog license tag to its collar. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Hinsdale police blotter: Stone arch over driveway on County Line Road is knocked over," 5 June 2019 In short, these clusters each affix to a few lashes, making the shedding that happens later a big 'ol mess: lash clusters stick to lashes that have shed and natural lashes that are still intact. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "Everything You Need To Know About Eyelash Extensions," 8 June 2019 So simple, so smart—par for Stihl: A series of interlocking, hard-plastic tubes that affix to the business end of a handheld or backpack leaf blower. — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Tools for Making Gutter Cleaning a Less Loathsome Chore," 8 Nov. 2018 Aside from those, the National Hurricane Center advises installing recessed plywood boards over windows, which provide more protection than merely affixing plywood boards that overlap the window frames. — Fox News, "Hurricane Florence: How to prepare your home for the worst," 12 Sep. 2018 Kitty Wand Assorted scraps of felt and metallic paper become a captivating cat prop when affixed to a pretty dowel. — Rebecca Deczynski, Good Housekeeping, "5 Pet Toys You Can Make Yourself," 14 Aug. 2014

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History and Etymology for affix

Verb

borrowed from Latin affīxus, past participle of affīgere "to fasten (to), attach," from ad- ad- + fīgere "to drive in, insert" — more at fix entry 1

Noun

borrowed from Middle French affixe "notice, placard, element added to the base or stem of a word (originally in Hebrew grammar)," borrowed from Latin affīxus, past participle of affīgere "to fasten (to), attach" — more at affix entry 1

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