- affix af·fix
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(signature etc) apporre, (stamp) attaccareII ['æfɪks] nGram affisso
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Affix — Af*fix , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affixed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affixing}.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See {Fix}.] 1. To subjoin, annex, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affix — af·fix /ə fiks, a / vt 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 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
Affix — Af fix, n.; pl. {Affixes}. [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.] That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affix — af|fix1 [ ə fıks, æ,fıks ] verb transitive FORMAL to fasten something to something else affix af|fix 2 [ æ,fıks ] noun count LINGUISTICS a new part added to the beginning or end of a word that changes its meaning ─ compare PREFIX1 1, SUFFIX … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fix — vt 1 a: to make firm, stable, or stationary b: to attach physically 2: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods conspiracy to defraud the government by fix ing income tax cases W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott,… … Law dictionary
fix — [n] difficult or ticklish situation box*, corner*, dilemma, embarrassment, hole*, hot water*, jam*, mess*, pickle*, plight, predicament, quandary, scrape, spot*; concept 674 Ant. ease, good, peace fix [v1] establish, make firm affix, anchor,… … New thesaurus
affix — [ə fiks′, afiks′; ] for n. [, af′iks΄] vt. [< L affixus, pp. of affigere, to fasten to < ad , to + figere, FIX] 1. to fasten; attach [to affix a label to a bottle] 2. to add at the end; append n. [Fr affixe < L affixus: see AFFIX the vt … English World dictionary
fix — vb 1 *set, settle, establish Analogous words: *stabilize, steady: determine, *decide, rule, settle: *prescribe, define Antonyms: alter: abrogate (a custom, rule, law) Contrasted words: modify, Ch … New Dictionary of Synonyms
affix — vb *fasten, attach, fix Analogous words: append, *add, subjoin, annex: *stick, adhere Antonyms: detach Contrasted words: disengage (see DETACH) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
affix — ► VERB ▪ attach or fasten to something else. ► NOUN Grammar ▪ an addition to a word in order to modify its meaning or create a new word. DERIVATIVES affixation noun. ORIGIN Latin affixare, from figere to fix … English terms dictionary
affix — Fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically. To attach to, inscribe, or impress upon, as a signature, a seal, a trade mark. To attach, add to, or fasten upon, permanently, as in the case of fixtures annexed to real estate. A thing is deemed to … Black's law dictionary
