¹affix

verb af·fix \ə-ˈfiks, a-\

: to attach (something) to something else

Full Definition of AFFIX

transitive verb

: to attach physically <affix a stamp to a letter>

: to attach in any way : add, append <affix a signature to a document>

: impress <affixed my seal>

— af·fix·able \-ˈfik-sə-bəl\ adjective

— af·fix·a·tion \ˌa-ˌfik-ˈsā-shən\ noun

— af·fix·ment \ə-ˈfik-smənt, a-\ noun

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Origin of AFFIX

Latin affixus, past participle of affigere to fasten to, from ad- + figere to fasten — more at fix

First Known Use: 1533

Related to AFFIX

Synonyms: fasten, attach, bend, fix

Antonyms: detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

Synonym Discussion of AFFIX

fasten, fix, attach, affix mean to make something stay firmly in place. fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing <fasten the reins to a post>. fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding <fixed the stake in the ground>. attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together <attach the W-2 form here>. affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing <affix your address label here>.

Rhymes with AFFIX

admix, commix, deep-six, immix, infix, postfix, prefix, premix, prix fixe, prolix, quick fix, suffix, trail mix, transfix, unfix

²affix

noun af·fix \ˈa-ˌfiks\

grammar : a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning : a prefix or suffix

Full Definition of AFFIX

: one or more sounds or letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning or end of a word, base, or phrase or inserted within a word or base and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form

: appendage