affixed; affixing; affixes
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: to attach physically
affix a stamp to a letter
3
: impress
affixed my seal
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grammar
: one or more sounds or letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning or end of a word, base, or phrase or inserted within a word or base and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
The affix in the word "attendance" is "-ance."
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Examples of affix in a Sentence
Verb
affix a first-class stamp to the envelope
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 July 2024
The last of those are incorporated into Ceci Cole McInturff’s small sculptures, which affix feathered wings to streamlined female torsos made of white plaster; the hybrids suggest new species of beauty.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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Verb
Crane Tracking Researchers affixed GPS tracking devices to the legs of 104 cranes in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
Yes, but: The change has created the opportunity for scammers to affix imposter QR codes on parking meters, directing users to imitation payment sites, per BBB.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 July 2024
The last of those are incorporated into Ceci Cole McInturff’s small sculptures, which affix feathered wings to streamlined female torsos made of white plaster; the hybrids suggest new species of beauty.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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“Affix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affix. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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affix
2 of 2 noun
af·fix
ˈaf-ˌiks 
: a letter or a group of letters attached to the beginning or end of a word that serves to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
Legal Definition
affix
transitive verb
af·fix
ə-ˈfiks, a-
1
: to attach physically
2
: to attach or add in any way
affix a signature to a document
3
: to make by or as if by pressure
affix my seal
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