affix
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1. a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | bound form, bound morpheme, |
| definition | : | a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | prefix, |
| definition | : | an affix that is added in front of the word (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | postfix, suffix, |
| definition | : | an affix that is added at the end of the word (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | infix, |
| definition | : | an affix that is inserted inside the word (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | word, |
| definition | : | a unit of language that native speakers can identify (noun.communication) |
2. attach or become attached to a stem word (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | prefix, |
| definition | : | attach a prefix to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | suffix, |
| definition | : | attach a suffix to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | infix, |
| definition | : | attach a morpheme into a stem word (verb.contact) |
3. add to the very end (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | annex, |
| definition | : | attach to (verb.contact) |
4. attach to (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | affix a stamp to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | post, |
| definition | : | affix in a public place or for public notice (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | plaster, |
| definition | : | affix conspicuously (verb.contact) |
5. a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | affix, |
| definition | : | attach or become attached to a stem word (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | affixal, affixial, |
| definition | : | of or pertaining to a linguistic affix (adj.pert) |
6. attach or become attached to a stem word (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | affixation, |
| definition | : | formation of a word by means of an affix (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | affixation, |
| definition | : | the result of adding an affix to a root word (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | affix, |
| definition | : | a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form (noun.communication) |
7. add to the very end (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | appendage, |
| definition | : | a part that is joined to something larger (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | addendum, postscript, supplement, |
| definition | : | textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | appendant, |
| definition | : | affixed as an appendage (adj.all) |
8. a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | affix, |
| definition | : | attach or become attached to a stem word (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | affixal, affixial, |
| definition | : | of or pertaining to a linguistic affix (adj.pert) |
9. attach or become attached to a stem word (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | affixation, |
| definition | : | formation of a word by means of an affix (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | affixation, |
| definition | : | the result of adding an affix to a root word (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | affix, |
| definition | : | a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form (noun.communication) |
10. add to the very end (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | appendage, |
| definition | : | a part that is joined to something larger (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | addendum, postscript, supplement, |
| definition | : | textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | appendant, |
| definition | : | affixed as an appendage (adj.all) |
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