affixation

[ af-ik-sey-shuh n ]
/ ˌæf ɪkˈseɪ ʃən /

noun

affixture.
Grammar. the process of inflection or derivation that consists of adding an affix.

Origin of affixation

First recorded in 1850–55; affix + -ation

Words nearby affixation

affirmative, affirmative action, affirmative flag, affirmatory, affix, affixation, affixture, afflated, afflatus, afflict, afflicting

Example sentences from the Web for affixation

  • We have reserved the very curious type of affixation known as “infixing” for separate illustration.

    Language |Edward Sapir