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affixes

noun

Meaning

  1. That which is affixed; an appendage.
  2. A bound morpheme added to the word’s stem's end.
  3. (broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix etc.
  4. The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
  5. (decorative art) Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.
  6. To attach.
  7. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.
  8. To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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