affixed; affixing; affixes
1
: to attach physically
affix a stamp to a letter
3
: impress
affixed my seal
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grammar
: one or more sounds or letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning or end of a word, base, or phrase or inserted within a word or base and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
The affix in the word "attendance" is "-ance."
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Examples of affix in a Sentence
Verb
affix a first-class stamp to the envelope
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
It’s fitted with a number of handy pockets for your electronics, extra clothes, toiletries, and more, plus it’s affixed with four smooth spinner wheels for easy transit through the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Just before noon Friday, a two-man crew arrived at the Gresham District station to affix purple and black bunting on the building’s facade, in keeping with CPD tradition after an officer is killed on the job.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
It’s fitted with a number of handy pockets for your electronics, extra clothes, toiletries, and more, plus it’s affixed with four smooth spinner wheels for easy transit through the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Noun
To get your letter stamped, simply follow these steps:
Address your letter to your special person and affix a first-class mail postage stamp on the envelope.
Place the envelope inside a larger envelope with proper postage.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Just before noon Friday, a two-man crew arrived at the Gresham District station to affix purple and black bunting on the building’s facade, in keeping with CPD tradition after an officer is killed on the job.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Affix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affix. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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affix
2 of 2 noun
af·fix
ˈaf-ˌiks 
: a letter or a group of letters attached to the beginning or end of a word that serves to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
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affix
transitive verb
af·fix
ə-ˈfiks, a-
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
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