affix

Morpheme added on

An affix is something attached or added to something else.

In grammar, affixes are word parts attached to roots to modify meaning—prefixes come before (un-, pre-), suffixes after (-ness, -ing).

The verb means to attach or fasten: affix a stamp to an envelope, affix your signature to the document.

attach

fasten

Fix securely in position

fix · anchor · bond · adhere · bind · append · adjoin · mount · tether · clip

linguistic

morpheme

Smallest meaningful language unit

  • rootUnderground absorbing structure
  • stemPlant's central axis
  • baseSupporting bottom structure

derivation · inflection · conjugation · declension · agglutination · synthetic · agglutinative · bound · free · derivational

adhesive

glue

Bonding substance

  • tapeAdhesive strip on roll
  • pasteThick sticky substance
  • epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound

cement · mucilage · gum · resin · sealant · adhesive · stickum · caulk · mortar · binder

stamp

postage

Fee for mailing

commemorative · definitive · perforation · denomination · watermark · revenue · airmail · philatelic · hinged · franking

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morpheme type (linguistic)

affixroot

Underground absorbing structure

stem · base · lexeme

attachment action

affixdetach

To separate from

remove · separate · unfasten · loosen · untie

Family

affixed, affixes, affixing, reaffixed, reaffixing

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