Clitic vs. Affix

Cliticnoun

(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

Cliticnoun

an unstressed word that normally occurs only in combination with another word, for example 'm in I'm.

Clitic

In morphology and syntax, a clitic (, backformed from Greek ἐγκλιτικός enklitikós or ) is a morpheme that has syntactic characteristics of a word, but depends phonologically on another word or phrase. In this sense, it is syntactically independent but phonologically dependent—always attached to a host.

Affixnoun

That which is affixed; an appendage.

Affixnoun

(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to the word’s stem's end.

Affixnoun

A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

Affixnoun

(mathematics) The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).

Affixnoun

(decorative art) Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

Affixverb

(transitive) To attach.

Affixverb

(transitive) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.

Affixverb

(transitive) To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.

Affixverb

To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.

Affixverb

To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.

Affixverb

To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.

Affixverb

To fix or fasten figuratively; - with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.

Affixnoun

That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.

Affixnoun

a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

Affixverb

attach to;

Affixverb

add to the very end;

Affixverb

attach or become attached to a stem word;

Affixverb

stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else

Affixverb

be able to be fixed

Affixnoun

an addition to the base form or stem of a word in order to modify its meaning or create a new word.

Affix

In linguistics, an affix is a morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or word form. Affixes may be derivational, like English -ness and pre-, or inflectional, like English plural -s and past tense -ed.