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Affixation: meaning, definitions and examples

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affixation

 

[ ษ™หŒfษชkหˆseษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistics process

Affixation is a morphological process in linguistics that involves the addition of a prefix, suffix, infix, or circumfix to a base word to create a new word with a different meaning or function. This process allows for the modification of a word's grammatical category, tense, or aspect. Affixation is a fundamental way in which languages can expand their vocabulary and convey new ideas.

Synonyms

morphological process, word formation

Examples of usage

  • The affixation of 'un-' creates a word that means 'not.'
  • In the word 'happiness,' the suffix '-ness' is an example of affixation.
  • Affixation can change a verb into a noun, like 'teach' becoming 'teacher.'

Translations

Translations of the word "affixation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afixaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคซเคฟเค•เฅเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Affixation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ afiksasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั„ั–ะบัะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ afiksacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽฅ่พžไป˜ๅŠ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affixation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afijaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘์‚ฌํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุถุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ afixace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ afixรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅŠ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ afiksacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐauki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั„ั„ะธะบัะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ afiksasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afijaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'affixation' originated from the combination of 'affix,' which is derived from the Latin 'affixus,' the past participle of 'affigere' meaning 'to fasten' or 'to attach,' and the suffix '-ation' indicating a process or action. The concept of affixation has been a part of linguistic study since the development of morphology as a branch of linguistics, where scholars began to analyze how different morphemes combine to form words. Over time, understanding of affixation has evolved to include its role in syntax, phonology, and semantics, influencing how words are constructed and understood in various languages.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,883, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.