infix

• Nom désignant un affixe qui s'insère à l'intérieur d'un mot, utilisé notamment en morphologie linguistique.

A noun referring to an affix that is inserted inside a word, typically used in linguistic morphology.

1. Linguistic affixC1formal

   A morpheme or affix that is inserted inside the root of a word, rather than at the beginning or end.

   infixe

   • In Tagalog, the infix '-um-' is added to verbs to indicate actor focus.
   • Some languages use an infix to express tense or aspect.
   • The word 'geek' is not an example of an infix in English.
   • Linguists study infixes as part of morphological typology.

• Verbe signifiant fixer ou insérer solidement quelque chose à l'intérieur d'autre chose ; souvent utilisé en linguistique pour décrire l'insertion d'un morphème à l'intérieur d'un mot.

A verb meaning to fix or insert firmly into something, often used in linguistics to describe inserting a morpheme within a word.

1. Insert or introduceC1formal

   To place or fix something firmly into something else.

   insérer ou fixer à l'intérieur

   • The artisan infixed the gem into the crown.
   • He infixed a new clause into the contract.
   • The sculptor infixed the bronze figure onto the marble base.

   Synonymesdriveembedfiximplantinsertplantsetthrust

   Antonymesdetachextractremovewithdraw

2. Linguistic insertionC2formaltechnical

   To insert a morpheme into the middle of a word stem, altering its meaning or grammatical function.

   Infixation

   • In some languages, you infix a syllable to indicate tense.
   • Linguists study how speakers infix morphemes in certain dialects.
   • The process to infix a sound can change the word's emphasis.