affix
affix — noun
- affixsingular
- affixesplural
1. a small word part put before or after a base word to change its meaning or gramm
a small word part put before or after a base word to change its meaning or grammar
In class, Jiwoo circled the affix un- in each new word.
the affix + written example
Our teacher said -ful is an affix that can change meaning.
affix + function in word building
The workbook asks students to match each affix with its meaning.
Dahlia used the affix re- to build the verb retell.
文法句型
an affix meaning not
add an affix to a base word
study affixes in class
用法筆記
Used mainly in grammar and word-study contexts. It is the broad term that includes both prefixes and suffixes, rather than naming one position only.
常見錯誤
affix — verb
- affixpresent simple I / you / we / they
- affixeshe / she / it
- affixedpast simple
- affixing-ing form
1. to put one object firmly onto another, often by sticking, pinning, or sealing it
to put one object firmly onto another, often by sticking, pinning, or sealing it there
Élise affixed the label to the sample jar before lunch.
affix + object + to phrase
A brass plate was affixed beside the school gate yesterday.
passive: be affixed
The clerk affixed a red seal to the contract in silence.
At the museum, workers affixed warning signs near the wet floor.
文法句型
affix something to something
be affixed to something
用法筆記
Common in formal instructions, legal writing, and museum or office contexts. The object is usually a label, seal, notice, or plate, and passive forms are frequent.
常見錯誤
2. to join letters before a base word or after it so a new form is created
to join letters before a base word or after it so a new form is created
Padma affixed -ness to kind and made the noun kindness.
affix ending to base word
To make rewrite, the quiz asked students to affix re- before write.
The suffix -er is affixed to paint in the word painter.
On Jiwoo's tablet, the app affixed -ed to regular verbs automatically.
- remove
take a word part away from the base
文法句型
affix something to a base word
be affixed to a stem
用法筆記
Used mainly in linguistics and classroom talk about word building. Distinguish from verb/1, which is about attaching physical objects rather than letter groups.