interfix

Noun

(plural interfixes)

(linguistics) An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English -o-, -i-.
(computing, information retrieval, dated) An association link, a device to group multiple words or concepts.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present interfixes, present participle interfixing, simple past and past participle interfixed)

Origin

inter- +‎ fix

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