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Word: Infix
Speech Type: Verb
early 16th century: from Latin infix- ‘fixed in’, from the verb infigere, from in- ‘into’ + figere ‘fasten’, reinforced by in- ‘into’ + fix. The noun is on the pattern of prefix and suffix
ɪnˈfɪks
implant or insert firmly in something
Short Definition:implant or insert firmly in something
Examples:- the particles of mercury will infix themselves in the structure of the other metal
- it is a habit of thought deeply infixed in modern readers
insert (a formative element) into the body of a word.
Short Definition:insert formative element into body of word
Word: Infix
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɪnfɪks
a formative element inserted in a word.
Short Definition:formative element inserted in word
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