affixing

Meanings

• The process of adding a prefix or suffix to a word to modify its meaning, or to form a new word.

  - "fix-ing: forming a new verb by adding the suffix -ing to a base word (e.g., fix + ing = fixing)."
  - "pre-fix: forming a new word by adding a prefix to the base word (e.g., pre + fix = prefix)."

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Synonyms

join , put together , unite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affixing
affix , fixes , sixes

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Homophones

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1. affix, affixate, affixion
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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verb: affix, affixes, affixed, affixing, noun: affixation, affixing, adjective: affixed, affixing

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Etymology

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

The study of the origin and historical development of words and the meanings associated with them.

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Trivia

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1. Affixing is an important linguistic process that plays a crucial role in shaping the meanings of words and the structure of language as a whole.

2. Did you know that the process of affixing can be traced back to the earliest written records of human language, such as the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets and the Egyptian hieroglyphics inscriptions?

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Related Concepts

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1. Morphology: The branch of linguistics that deals with the forms and structures of words and their relationship to the meanings of those words.

2. Derivational morphology: The branch of morphology that deals with the processes by which new words are formed from existing words through the addition, removal, or modification of affixes or other morphological features.

3. Inflectional morphology: The branch of morphology that deals with the processes by which words change form to indicate various grammatical relationships, such as tense, mood, aspect, person, and number.

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Culture

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Affixing has played an important role in various aspects of human culture throughout history. For instance, in literature, affixing has been used to create new words, alter the meanings of existing words, and explore the nuances of language. In art, affixing has been used to add textures, shapes, and colors to various artistic mediums. In music, affixing has been used to create new musical genres, alter the meanings of existing musical terms, and explore the richness and diversity of musical language.

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