affix Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
verb attach to
stick on.
- affix the seal here
verb add to the very end
add on; supplement; append.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
verb attach or become attached to a stem word
- grammatical morphemes affix to the stem

LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See Fix.

imperfect & past participle Affixed present participle & verbal noun Affixing

To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray.
To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. Obs. Spenser. Syn. -- To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.

L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.

plural Affixes (#)

That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.