postfix

adjective post·fix \ˈpōs(t)-ˌfiks\

Definition of POSTFIX

: characterized by placement of an operator after its operand or after its two operands if it is a binary operator — compare infix, prefix

post- + -fix (as in prefix)

First Known Use: 1973

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb post·fix \(ˈ)pōst-ˈfiks\

: to treat again with a different fixative <the tissue was postfixed in 1 percent osmium tetroxide>

—post·fix·a·tion \ˌpōst-fik-ˈsā-shən\ noun

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