Definitions for infixes

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infixes in·fix

Spelling: [verb in-fiks, in-fiks; noun Infixes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in infixes (efiinsx).

Definitions for infixes

noun

1. Grammar. an affix that is inserted within the body of the element to which it is added, as Latin m in accumbō “I lie down,” as compared with accubuī “I lay down.”.
2. Grammar. an affix that is inserted within the body of the element to which it is added, as Latin m in accumbō “I lie down,” as compared with accubuī “I lay down.”.

verb (used with object)

1. to fix, fasten, or drive in:
2. to implant:
3. to instill (a fact, idea, etc.) in the mind or memory; impress.
4. Grammar. to add as an infix.
5. to fix, fasten, or drive in:
6. to implant:
7. to instill (a fact, idea, etc.) in the mind or memory; impress.
8. Grammar. to add as an infix.

verb (used without object)

1. Grammar. (of a linguistic form) to admit an infix.
2. Grammar. (of a linguistic form) to admit an infix.

Origin of infixes

1495-1505; Latin infīxus past participle of infīgere to fasten in. See in-², fix

Examples for infixes

I have a friend who loves me as his life, and in whose breast I should infix a mortal sting if I ungratefully left him.

It is more than to infuse, it is to infix it in such a manner as that it never may wear out.

I have a friend who loves me as his life, and in whose breast I should infix a mortal sting if I ungratefully left him.

It is more than to infuse, it is to infix it in such a manner as that it never may wear out.