Affixing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    affixation
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of affix form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the function or role of an affix not-comparable

    "Prefixes, suffixes, and infixes are all affixing particles."

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