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'''Affixes''' are [[Lynguistykon: Morphemes|morphemes]] appended at the beginning, middle, and/or end of a [[Lynguistykon: Language#Words|word]] (i.e. attached to the other morpheme(s) comprising it) to alter or deepen its meaning. | '''Affixes''' are [[Lynguistykon: Morphemes|morphemes]] appended at the beginning, middle, and/or end of a [[Lynguistykon: Language#Words|word]] (i.e. attached to the other morpheme(s) comprising it) to alter or deepen its meaning. | ||
==Prefixes== | |||
'''Prefixes''' are affixes that attach at the beginning of a word. | |||
==Infixes== | |||
'''Infixes''' are affixes that attach in the inner contents of a word. '''Transfixes''' are a specific type of affix broken into more than one portion with each one going in a different segment of the word. | |||
==Suffixes== | |||
'''Suffixes''' are affixes that attach at the end of a word. | |||
==Circumfixes== | |||
'''Circumfixes''' are affixes involving an addition at both the beginning and end of a word. | |||
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Revision as of 08:05, 23 January 2025
Affixes are morphemes appended at the beginning, middle, and/or end of a word (i.e. attached to the other morpheme(s) comprising it) to alter or deepen its meaning.
Prefixes
Prefixes are affixes that attach at the beginning of a word.
Infixes
Infixes are affixes that attach in the inner contents of a word. Transfixes are a specific type of affix broken into more than one portion with each one going in a different segment of the word.
Suffixes
Suffixes are affixes that attach at the end of a word.
Circumfixes
Circumfixes are affixes involving an addition at both the beginning and end of a word.
