infix

in·fix

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verb

The definition of infix is to fasten or insert.

An example of infix is to tie together two buttons.

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infix

to fasten or set firmly in or on, esp. by inserting or piercing
to fix firmly in the mind; instill; implant
to place (an infix) within a word

Origin of infix

from Classical Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, to fix or drive in: see in- and fix

Linguis. a morpheme that is added within a word (Ex.: -o- in gemology)

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infix

transitive verb

in·fixed, in·fix·ing, in·fix·es

To fix in the mind; instill.
Linguistics To insert (a morphological element) into the body of a word.

noun

Linguistics

An inflectional or derivational element appearing in the body of a word. For example, in Tagalog, the active verb sulat, “write,” can be converted to a passive, “written,” by inserting the infix -in-, yielding sinulat.

Origin of infix

Back-formation from Middle English infixed stuck in from Latin īnfīxus past participle of īnfīgere to fasten in in- in ; see in- ². fīgere to fasten ; see dhīg^w- in Indo-European roots.

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present infixes, present participle infixing, simple past and past participle infixed)

To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in.
to infix a sting, spear, or dart
To instill.
(linguistics) To insert a morpheme inside an existing word.

Noun

(plural infixes)

(linguistics) A morpheme inserted inside an existing word, such as -i- and -o- in English. This adds additional meaning or alters the meaning of the morpheme it is inserted into.

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