Meaning & use
affix
A word part, such as a prefix or suffix, attached to a base word to change its meaning.
See it in a sentence
The affix un- reverses the meaning of many words, as in unhappy or unfair.
Students practiced adding different affixes to root words to build new vocabulary.
A note on using this word
Affixes are classified as prefixes when added before a word and suffixes when added after it.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To attach or fasten one thing to another.
She affixed a stamp to the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.
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