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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·fix I \ˈin-ˌfiks, in-ˈ\ transitive verb ETYMOLOGY Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, from in- + figere to fasten — more at fix DATE 15021. to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in2. to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition3. to insert (as a sound or letter) as an infixSynonyms: see implant• in·fix·ation \ˌin-(ˌ)fik-ˈsā-shən\ noun II \ˈin-ˌfiks\ noun DATE 1881: a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (as Sanskrit -n- in vindami “I know” as contrasted with vid “to know”) III \same as 2\ adjective DATE 1971: characterized by placement of a binary operator between the operands a + b is expressed in infix notation— compare postfix, prefixOxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7infixinfix / 5infiks / noun (grammar 语法) a letter or group of letters added to the middle of a word to change its meaning 中缀；中加成分Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ENTRENCH 1, embed, fix, ingrain, lodge, root 2 Synonyms: IMPLANT, inculcate, inseminate, instillWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·fixI. \(ˈ)in|fiks, ən-\ transitive verbEtymology: Latin infixus, past participle of infigere to drive in, fasten in, from in- in- (II) + figere to fasten, pierce — more at dike1. : to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in < and deep within her heart infixed the wound — John Dryden >2. : instill, inculcate, impress < infix an idea in a pupil's mind >3. : to insert (a sound or letter) as an infixII. \ˈinˌfiks\ noun(-es): a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word or base rather than at its beginning or end (as Sanskrit -n- in vindami “I know” as contrasted with vid “to know”; English stand as contrasted with stood) < infixes are sometimes inserted in the Hebrew word in order to lend it a different shade of meaning — William Chomsky >— compare prefix

Infix To Fasten Noun Word Verb Date Synonyms