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Noun: infix  'in,fiks
  1. An affix that is inserted inside the word
    "In Tagalog, '-um-' is an infix that indicates the actor focus of a verb"
Verb: infix  'in,fiks
  1. Attach a morpheme into a stem word
    "In some languages, you can infix morphemes to change the meaning of a word"
     
  2. Place onto or put into something
    "They infixed the metal rod into the concrete";
    - insert, enter, introduce

Derived forms: infixed, infixing, infixes

Type of: affix, attach

Encyclopedia: Infix