Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
infix
Noun
/ˈɪn.fɪks/
Definition
A morpheme that is inserted within a word, rather than at the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix).
Examples
- In the word ‘un-bloody-believable’, the ‘bloody’ serves as an infix that alters the meaning.
- The Tagalog language uses infixes, like ‘-um-‘, to denote tense in verbs.
Meaning
In linguistics, an infix is a type of affix that modifies a root word by inserting itself into the middle of that root, adding to its meaning or grammatical function.
Synonyms
- Insert
- Interfix
