affix vs attach

affix is a noun but attach is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affix	Yes	No	Yes	No
attach	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attach is a hypernym of affix; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than affix:

As verbs, attach is a hypernym of affix; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than affix:

As verbs, attach is a hypernym of affix; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than affix:

affix (noun)	attach (noun)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

affix (verb)	attach (verb)
stick or fasten to	become attached
add to the very end	cause to be attached
attach or become attached to a stem word	be attached; be in contact with
	take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
	create social or emotional ties