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affix vs infix

infix vs affix

affix and infix both are nouns.

affix and infix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affix Yes No Yes No
infix Yes No Yes No
As nouns, infix is a hyponym of affix; that is, infix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affix:
  • affix: a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
  • infix: an affix that is inserted inside the word
Other hyponyms of affix include prefix, postfix, suffix.
As verbs, infix is a hyponym of affix; that is, infix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affix:
  • affix: attach or become attached to a stem word
  • infix: attach a morpheme into a stem word
Other hyponyms of affix include prefix, suffix.
affix (noun) infix (noun)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form an affix that is inserted inside the word
affix (verb) infix (verb)
stick or fasten to attach a morpheme into a stem word
add to the very end put or introduce into something
attach or become attached to a stem word
Difference between affix and infix

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