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

Regular lashes are affixed on the top of your lash line, whereas Lashify lashes are glued to your actual lashes, but on the underside. — Jillian Ruffo, Glamour, "I Tried DIY Eyelash Extensions For A Month And Called It Quits With Mascara," 3 Jan. 2019 Beyond the tariffs on metals, the president has threatened to also affix tariffs on auto imports under the same national security rationale. — William Mauldin, WSJ, "Court Questions Law That Underpins Trump’s Trade Policy," 19 Dec. 2018 Instead of simply pulling her back with an elastic or wrapping the base with a strand of hair, Middleton has been wearing a black velvet elastic affixed with a bow. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton Can't Stop Wearing Hair Bows, So Now We're Wearing Them Too," 28 Nov. 2018 The second is affixed to the motion of the atoms of the element cesium. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "The world is about to redefine the kilogram," 15 Nov. 2018 And naturally, Dolce & Gabbana could be relied upon for an array of garden fresh looks, from a floral-adorned Afro to a wispy updo affixed with a single red rose, as seen on Emily Ratajkowski. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "6 Top Beauty Trends That Dominated Milan Fashion Week," 24 Sep. 2018 Not to be confused with drivers who accelerate through changing traffic lights, these drivers affix their vehicles with the brightest lights known on earth. — Anchorage Daily News, "If you want to survive the Glenn Highway commute, knowing driver types can be helpful," 16 Mar. 2018 According to The Independent, couples are now ditching diamond rings in favor of commemorating their engagements with something slightly more permanent, a dermal piercing affixed with a traditional diamond. — Emily Wang, Teen Vogue, "Engagement Ring Dermal Piercings Are Trending On Instagram," 14 Mar. 2018 To date, the hashtag #EEEEEATS, which is often affixed to photos from Smorgasburg, has been used more than 13.6 million times on Instagram. — Bethany Biron, Vox, "The food court’s younger, hipper cousin is a curated version of the mall staple.," 30 Oct. 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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