affixed

Meanings

• adjective

  Fixed or attached to something

  - "The tag was affixed to the shirt."
  - "The label on the bottle was affixed with glue."

• verb

  Make (something) permanent or irreversible

  - "The company affixed its logo to the new product."
  - "The king affixed his signature to the decree."

---

Synonyms

join , put together , unite

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with affixed
fixes , mixes , pries , slices

---

Variants

List of all variants of affixed that leads to same result
affix , affixable , affixation , affixations , affixed , affixes , affixing , affixment , affixments

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French afixer, from ass- 'to' + fixer 'to fasten'

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Affix is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'affix'.

2. The word 'affix' is related to the word 'fixative', which is a substance used to preserve and protect photographic images.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. attachment: The emotional or psychological bond between two people or things

2. fastening: The act of securing something in place by attaching it to something else

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Affixed has been used in literature and poetry to describe the attachment of emotions or ideas to objects or experiences. For example, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', the phrase 'These fragments I have shored against my ruins' suggests the speaker's attempt to affix meaning and coherence to the shattered remnants of his past.

How to Memorize "affixed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tag or label being attached to an object with a glue gun or a stapler.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'affixed' with the image of a tag or label being permanently attached to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'affix' as 'attach' + 'fix'.

---

Memorize "affixed" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize affixed is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.