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attach vs affix

affix vs attach

attach is not a noun while affix is a noun.

attach and affix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attach No No Yes No
affix Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affix is a hyponym of attach; that is, affix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attach:
  • attach: cause to be attached
  • affix: attach or become attached to a stem word
attach (noun) affix (noun)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
attach (verb) affix (verb)
become attached stick or fasten to
cause to be attached add to the very end
be attached; be in contact with attach or become attached to a stem word
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
create social or emotional ties
Difference between attach and affix

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