1. To add a prefix, suffix, or infix to a word or root in linguistics or morphology
In English, we attach an affix to the root word 'happy' to create 'unhappy'.
Em inglês, anexamos um afixo à raiz 'happy' para criar 'unhappy'.
2. A grammatical operation in morphology where an affix is joined to a base word
Teachers attach an affix to demonstrate word formation rules to their students.
Os professores anexam um afixo para demonstrar as regras de formação de palavras aos alunos.