affix

• Élément linguistique, tel qu'un préfixe ou un suffixe, qui s'ajoute à un mot pour modifier son sens ou créer une nouvelle forme.

A linguistic element, such as a prefix or suffix, that is added to a word to modify its meaning or create a new word form.

1. Linguistic elementB2formal

   A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

   affixe

   • The prefix 'un-' is an affix that means 'not'.
   • Suffixes like '-ing' and '-ed' are common affixes in English.
   • Linguists study how affixes modify root words.

• Verbe signifiant fixer, attacher ou ajouter quelque chose à un autre objet, souvent dans un contexte formel ou technique.

A verb meaning to attach, fasten, or add something to another thing, often in a formal or technical context.

1. Attach or fastenB2formal

   To physically attach or stick something to another object.

   Apposer, fixer

   • Please affix the stamp to the top right corner of the envelope.
   • The label was affixed to the package with strong glue.
   • He affixed the poster to the wall using tape.

   Synonymesappendattachbindconnectfastenfixgluejoinpinsecuresticktack

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectremoveseparate

2. Add a linguistic elementC1formalscientific

   To add a prefix, suffix, or infix to a word to create a new form or meaning.

   ajouter un affixe

   • In English, we often affix '-ness' to adjectives to form nouns.
   • The prefix 'un-' can be affixed to many adjectives to give them a negative meaning.
   • Linguists study how speakers affix morphemes to root words.

   Synonymesaddappendattach

   Antonymesdetachremove

3. Add to the endB2formallegal

   To append or add something, especially to the very end of a document or object.

   ajouter à la fin

   • The witness affixed his signature to the bottom of the statement.
   • Please affix your seal to the document to make it official.
   • The final clause was affixed to the contract as an afterthought.

   Synonymesaddannexappendtack ontag on

   Antonymesdetachremoveseparatewithdraw