affix

verb

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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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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 Or our right to affix a sign to our car comparing watching Netflix to prison. — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "Hey, Michigan Capitol protesters: Next time stay in your cars," 16 Apr. 2020 Employees say fumes from glue used to affix the hats could have poisoned the bird. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "MAGA hats can harm Las Vegas pigeons. PETA says enough with the 'stupid pranks.'," 21 Feb. 2020 The new optics-ready version has a machined area atop the rear of the slide to accept any of four included mounting plates—allowing shooters to easily affix an optic of their choice. — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, "Best Cheap Guns of SHOT Show 2020," 7 Feb. 2020 Often companies have a need for both general and more expert labeling and employ a combination of outsourcing firms, freelancers, and in-house experts to affix these annotations. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, "If data is the new oil, these companies are the new Baker Hughes," 4 Feb. 2020 In late June, the president held a signing ceremony in the White House's grand foyer to affix his signature to the order. — Amy Goldstein, Anchorage Daily News, "New Trump administration rule will make more health care rates public," 15 Nov. 2019 Centuries later, after rubber’s properties had become a subject of fascination for European scientists, a Scottish chemist named Charles Macintosh got the idea to use it to affix two pieces of cloth together. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "The North Face’s new fabric is the latest attempt in an endless struggle to stay dry," 31 Oct. 2019 For good measure they were asked to affix their thumbprints. — The Economist, "Justice in China is notoriously harsh, but reforms are afoot," 31 Oct. 2019 The United States and Canada track cattle using a system that requires ranchers to affix an ear tag with a microchip to every cow shortly after birth, at a cost of a few dollars per animal. — Jesse Hyde, Los Angeles Times, "Brazil had a plan to stop the Amazon’s destruction. Here’s how it failed," 4 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The contraption itself, which looks like an infant bouncer, affixes to the bulkhead. — Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Survive a Red-Eye Flight With a Baby," 13 Sep. 2019

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