affixation

[ af-ik-sey-shuhn ]

noun

1. affixture.
2. Grammar. the process of inflection or derivation that consists of adding an affix.

Word History and Origins

Origin of affixation¹

First recorded in 1850–55; affix + -ation

Example Sentences

We have reserved the very curious type of affixation known as “infixing” for separate illustration.

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