affixial

/ˌæfɪkˈsiəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or having the nature of an affix, especially in linguistics

“The affixial properties of the root word affected its overall meaning.”

2. noun

a word or morpheme that is attached to the beginning or end of another word

“The affixial forms of the verb underwent a significant change in the new language.”

Synonyms

  • morphemic
  • prefixal
  • suffixal

Antonyms

  • free form
  • infix
  • root