noun
- plural of infix: morphemes inserted within the root of a word
Usage: linguistics
verb
- third person singular present of infix: inserts or fixes firmly within something
Examples
- The linguist studied infixes in Tagalog verbs.
- English has very few infixes compared to other languages.
- She infixes the needle into the fabric carefully.
- The surgeon infixes the metal plate into the bone.
- Infixes are less common than prefixes and suffixes.
- He infixes the idea firmly in his students’ minds.