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  1. 1. v. t. To word/subjoin">subjoin, word/annex">annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. That which is word/affixed">affixed; an word/appendage">appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a word/linguistic">linguistic word/element">element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. stick or fasten to Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. add to the very end Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. word/attach">attach or word/become">become attached to a stem word Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. To word/subjoin">subjoin, word/annex">annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing. 2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically. Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray. 3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one. 4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] Spenser. Syn. -- To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite. That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix. Source: webster
  11. 11. That which is word/affixed">affixed; an word/appendage">appendage; esp. one or more lettersor syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix. Source: adambom
  12. 12. n:3/v:97 n. a word/linguistic">linguistic word/element">element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form v. attach to v. attach or become attached to a stem word Source: ecdict

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