English noun: infix | |||
1. | infix (communication) an affix that is inserted inside the word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affix | ||
English verb: infix | |||
1. | infix (contact) put or introduce into something | ||
Samples | Insert a picture into the text. | ||
Synonyms | enter, insert, introduce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cannulate, cannulise, cannulize, canulate, connect, embed, engraft, graft, imbed, implant, input, instil, instill, intubate, penetrate, plant, plug in, plug into, sandwich, transplant | ||
2. | infix (contact) attach a morpheme into a stem word | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affix | ||