affix — to attach or fasten something to something else
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attach or fasten something to something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɪks/
Example Sentences
- The teacher asked students to affix their photos to the application forms, but Tom accidentally affixed his lunch receipt instead.
- Scientists affix tracking devices to migrating birds to study their flight patterns.
- In English grammar, we often affix '-ed' to verbs to form the past tense.
affix
VERB[/əˈfɪks/]
to attach or fasten something to something else
She carefully affixes a vintage stamp to the corner of her handwritten letter.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'affixus', the past participle of 'affigere', meaning 'to fasten or attach to'. This combines 'ad' (to, toward) and 'figere' (to fix or fasten), originally conveying the sense of attaching something securely, as one might nail an object to a wall.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + figere (to fix, fasten) → affixus (fastened to) → affix. The Latin root figere relates to fixing or driving in, while the prefix ad- indicates the direction or target of the action.
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📝Examples
“The teacher asked students to affix their photos to the application forms, but Tom accidentally affixed his lunch receipt instead.”
“Scientists affix tracking devices to migrating birds to study their flight patterns.”
“In English grammar, we often affix '-ed' to verbs to form the past tense.”
“Please affix the warning sticker to the equipment before someone accidentally hugs the dangerous machinery.”
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