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

Other Words from affix Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym More Example Sentences Learn More about affix

Keep scrolling for more

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

Choose the Right Synonym for affix

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

Cameras were affixed to Sherpas’ helmets to heighten the immediacy of the footage. — Michael Kodas, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Mount Everest is packed. Whose fault is that?," 7 June 2019 In February, all eyes were affixed to 6-foot-7 senior Hakim Hart when the Roman Catholic senior and University of Maryland commit took flight at the Palestra during the Catholic League championship game. — Aaron Carter, https://www.inquirer.com, "Jalen Roberts and JayDoeFilms among many videographers on the Philly high school sports scene," 5 June 2019 That would be Ciara's several feet tall and wide afro, punctuated by two collarbone-sweeping emerald beaded fringe hair barrettes affixed on either side of her face. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The 7 Biggest Camp Beauty Trends at the Met Gala, From Neon Gazes to Ceiling-Bound Hair," 7 May 2019 Mobile units are attached to your dash and have a plug-in antenna that is affixed to your vehicle. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Choose a Two-Way Radio," 10 Dec. 2018 Maybe putting a picture of the animal on the outside of the pen (instead of just paperwork, which is affixed on the outside of each crate). — Marlena Baldacci And Joe Sterling, CNN, "Dog bound for Kansas mistakenly shipped to Japan via United Airlines," 14 Mar. 2018 High on Life has trespassed into a sensitive archeological area at Machu Pichu, climbed Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, affixed a rope swing to Utah’s picturesque, but fragile Corona Arch, and water skied behind an RV across the Bonneville Salt Flats. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "Doing It for the ‘Gram Turns Deadly," 9 July 2018 Both the Fang Family Plugin House and the Huang Family Plugin House are in the typical Plugin style— angular, white additions that affix to the sides and ceilings of crumbling ruins. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Prefab ‘plug-in houses’ help revitalize dilapidated buildings," 18 Dec. 2018 Dior also had a distinct retro-futurist vibe above the neck, presenting a throw-it-on-and-go solution for a bad hair day with ultra-sleek glitter caps affixed with fishnet veils. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "7 Couture Beauty Looks That Defined the Paris Runways," 24 Jan. 2019

These 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.

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

Keep scrolling for more