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The Meaning of affix

  • (n.) That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.
  • (v. t.) To subjoin, 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.
  • (v. t.) To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
  • (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.
  • (v. t.) To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.

Synonyms

Attach , annex , subjoin , adjoin , connect , fasten , unite , append.

Antonyms

Detach , disunite , separate , remove , disengage , unfasten.

Rhymes

bix , bricks , brix , chicks , chopsticks , clicks , cliques , conflicts , crucifix , cyrix , demographics , depicts , dickes , dicks , dix , fix , flicks , fricks , frix , graphics , hicks , hix , inflicts , intermix , kicks , knicks , micrographics , mix , nicks , nix , nyx , picks , pix , politics , predicts , pricks , reprographics , ricks , six , slicks , sticks , styx , summagraphics , ticks , tics , tricks , vicks , wickes