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afixar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affix noun A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.

Senses

afixar is used for these senses in English:

  • affix (transitive) To attach.
  • fit (transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
  • put up (transitive) To hang; to mount.

affix — full definition

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

fit — full definition

  1. adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  2. adj Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose.
  3. adj (UK, informal) Sexually attractive; good-looking.
  4. verb To be the correct size or shape for something or someone.
  5. verb To match or agree with something.

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