noun
- plural of subfix; linguistic elements that are inserted within a word rather than added to the beginning or end
Usage: linguistics; technical
Examples
- The linguist studied subfixes in various indigenous languages.
- Unlike prefixes and suffixes, subfixes are inserted into the middle of words.
- Some languages use subfixes to indicate grammatical relationships.
- The researcher documented several subfixes in the tribal dialect.
- Subfixes are less common than other types of morphological elements.