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AFFIXING

(noun, verb, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Affixing.

Affixing - as a noun

A linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bound formbound morpheme
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Affixing - as a verb

Stick or fasten to

Example: "Affix the seal here"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attach11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Add to the very end

Example: "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
append11supplement16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attach11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attach or become attached to a stem word

Example: "Grammatical morphemes affix to the stem"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attach11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Affixing - as an adjective

Of the function or role of an affix

Example: "Prefixes, suffixes, and infixes are all affixing particles."

Example Sentences

"She was affixing her signature on the contract."
"The teacher instructed the students on properly affixing the labels to their notebooks."
"The handyman was affixing the new doorknob to the front door."
"They had difficulty affixing the heavy mirror to the wall."
"The gardener was affixing plant labels to the pots."
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Word Game Points

Is AFFIXING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affixing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AFFIXING has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.

Is AFFIXING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affixing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AFFIXING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is AFFIXING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affixing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AFFIXING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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