Affixal

/əˈfɪksəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or functioning as an affix; having the character or properties of a prefix, suffix, or infix.

Etymology

From affix plus the adjectival suffix -al, meaning 'relating to.' Describes things pertaining to affixes specifically.

Kelly Says

Linguists use 'affixal' to distinguish actual prefixes and suffixes from other word parts—it's a technical term for the grammatical attachment mechanism itself.

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