Affix ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Affix ( verb )

1. To attach or fasten something to something else.
2. To add a prefix or suffix to a word in order to form a new word or change the word's grammatical function.

Origin:

From latin affixus, past participle of affigere ("fasten to, attach"), from ad- ("to") + figere ("to fix").

Examples:

1. She affixed the label to the jar.
2. He affixed the stamp to the envelope.
3. The teacher asked the students to affix the prefix "un-" to make the opposite of a word.
4. The computer program affixes a watermark to each image.
5. The scientist affixed the electrodes to the patient's head.

(As a noun)

Affix ( noun )

1. A particle or element added to a word to change its form or meaning, such as a prefix or suffix.
2. A particle or element added to a sentence to change its meaning, such as a preposition or conjuction.

Origin:

From latin affixus, past participle of affigere ("fasten to, attach"), from ad- ("to") + figere ("to fix").

Examples:

1. The prefix "un-" is an affix that changes the meaning of the word to opposite.
2. The suffix "-ed" is an affix that changes the verb to past tense.
3. The word "unhappy" is formed by affixing the prefix "un-" to the word "happy".
4. The word "walked" is formed by affixing the suffix "-ed" to the word "walk".
5. The affix "over" is added to the sentence "I am" to form "I am over".