Affixes

Synonyms of affixes

• attachments
• adheres
• additions

Antonyms of affixes

• removes
• separates
• detaches

Collocations of affixes

prefixes and suffixes

Frequency: 70 %

In linguistics, prefixes and suffixes are types of affixes.

derivational and inflectional

Frequency: 60 %

Derivational affixes change the meaning or part of speech of a word.

productive and unproductive

Frequency: 50 %

Productive affixes can be used to create new words, while unproductive ones are no longer in common use.

bound and free

Frequency: 45 %

Bound affixes must be attached to a base, while free affixes can stand alone.

Idiomatic Expressions for affixes

• Phrase: affix one's signature
  Meaning: to sign a document or piece of paper
  Usage: Before submitting the contract, make sure to affix your signature at the bottom.