Meaning & use

affixed

verb·Academic

Attached or fastened one thing firmly to another.

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A label affixed to the box listed its exact contents and weight.

The notary affixed her official seal to the bottom of the document.

A note on using this word

Affixed is somewhat formal, common in legal and official writing; everyday speech usually prefers 'attached' or 'stuck'.

Words with a similar meaning

attachedfastened

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