Affix

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Meanings of Affix

   
Verb
  • To attach or stick something to another thing.
  • To add something at the end or close of something else.
  • To focus or direct your attention on something.
   
Noun
  • Something that is added on or attached to something else.
  • A part that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning, like 'ing' in 'running'.
  • A small decoration added to something to make it look nicer.
   

Explanation of the word: Affix

An affix is a little part we add to a word to change its meaning. Like when we add 's' to 'cat' to make it 'cats', it means more than one cat.

   

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Translations for the word: Affix

   
hindi
अफिक्स (Afix)

afix

लगाव (Lagaav)

lagaav

जोड़ (Jod)

jod

   
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Affix

An affix is a part of a word that is added to the beginning or end to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' is an affix that means 'not'.

You pronounce 'affix' like this: 'uh-fix'.

The word 'affix' comes from the Latin word 'affixus', which means 'to fasten to'.

The word 'affix' in Kannada is 'ಅನ್ವಯ' (Anvaya).