affix

[/əˈfɪks/ (verb) /ˈæfɪks/ (noun)]

verb/nounpl: affixes

afixo (noun); afixar (verb)

1. (verb) To attach or fasten something to something else

Please affix your signature to the document.

Por favor, afixe sua assinatura ao documento.

2. (verb) To stick or paste something onto a surface

Affix the stamp to the envelope.

Cole o selo no envelope.

3. (noun) A linguistic element attached to a word stem to form a new word (prefix, suffix, or infix)

The prefix 'un-' is an affix that changes the meaning of words.

O prefixo 'un-' é um afixo que muda o significado das palavras.

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General Brazilian

afixar; afixo

Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

afixar; afixo

Standard usage, often used in technical and linguistic contexts

affix one's signature

affix a seal

prefix and suffix are types of affixes

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