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

Dolan believes one thing that prevented millennials from voting in the past was the need to affix a postage stamp to ballots. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "Why are the oldest Americans three times as likely to vote as millennials? Two voters, ages 90 and 21, offer clues," 7 Nov. 2018 During their six to nine months at Women's Bean Project, participants work the production floor — measuring ingredients, affixing labels — and take life-skills classes, which put many on the path to $12- to $15-an-hour jobs. — Tracy Saelinger, Woman's Day, "These 3 Companies Help At-Risk Women and Are Changing the World," 2 July 2018 The plaques are made of a decorative colonial-style pottery known as Talavera and are carefully affixed to oft-historic facades of buildings. — Washington Post, "Reminders of centuries past emerge along Mexico City streets," 26 Mar. 2018 Parents can rest easy knowing each motorcycle is stable and securely affixed to the floor so the kiddos can’t tip over. — Katie Newcomb, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Revving it up: A kidventure at the Harley-Davidson Museum," 15 Nov. 2017 Growers affix brown packets of pheromones or specialized attractants to the wires for when a certain butterfly shows up to lay eggs on the grape vines. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Trip to Bordeaux wine country is an educational experience," 13 July 2018 Other than the whipping Swedish and American flags ceremoniously affixed to parking lot flag poles, IKEA’s cafeteria windows looked out onto a freeway. — Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, "At least no assembly’s required for forgettable IKEA all-you-can-eat deal," 19 June 2018 In the wee hours of the morning on election day, his campaign workers affixed door hangers in North Philadelphia encouraging voters to cast a ballot for him for the state House. — Holly Otterbein, Philly.com, "Antigay fliers target out state House candidate Malcolm Kenyatta | Clout," 18 May 2018 In response to this, Twitter users began writing humorous posts affixed with the hashtag #secondcivilwarletters. — Marc Daalder, Detroit Free Press, "#SecondCivilWarLetters is trending on Twitter in a pretty hilarious way," 3 July 2018

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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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