Definition of affix

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Affix (v. t.) 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..

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Affixing :: Affixing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affi.
Enclitical :: Enclitical (v. i.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word..
Form :: Form (n.) To derive by grammatical rules, as by adding the proper suffixes and affixes..
Set :: Set (v. t.) Hence, to attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place..
Cornice :: Cornice (n.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house..
Attach :: Attach (v. t.) To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; -- with to; as, to attach great importance to a particular circumstance..
Affixes :: Affixes (pl. ) of Affi.
Annex :: Annex (v. t.) To join or attach; usually to subjoin; to affix; to append; -- followed by to.
Diphthongize :: Diphthongize (v. t. & i.) To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel..
Affixion :: Affixion (n.) Affixture.
Toret :: Toret (n.) A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc..
Afformative :: Afformative (n.) An affix.
Crucifix :: Crucifix (n.) A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions..
Seal :: Seal (v. i.) To affix one's seal, or a seal..
Predate :: Predate (v. t.) To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter..
Affixture :: Affixture (n.) The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment..
Postdate :: Postdate (v. t.) To affix a date to after the event.
Label :: Label (v. t.) To affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package..
Compare :: Compare (v. t.) To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing - er and -est to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing more and most, or less and least, to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful..
Adhibit :: Adhibit (v. t.) To attach; to affix.
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