Definition of Affixation

1. Noun. The result of adding an affix to a root word.

Generic synonyms: Morphology, Sound Structure, Syllable Structure, Word Structure
Derivative terms: Affix

2. Noun. Formation of a word by means of an affix.
Generic synonyms: Formation
Specialized synonyms: Prefixation, Suffixation
Derivative terms: Affix

3. Noun. The act of attaching or affixing something.
Exact synonyms: Attachment
Generic synonyms: Combination, Combining, Compounding
Specialized synonyms: Graft, Grafting
Derivative terms: Affix, Attach

Definition of Affixation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Affixation

affirmatively
affirmativeness
affirmatives
affirmative action
affirmative pleading
affirmatory
Affirmed
affirmer
affirmers
affirming
affirms
affix
affix
affixable
affixal
affixation (current term)
affixations
affixed
affixer
affixers
affixes
affixial
affixing
affixment
affixments
affixture
affixtures
afflated
afflation
afflatus

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