affix
/ˈæf.ɪks/ noun C1- A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
- That which is affixed; an appendage.
- The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
- Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.
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