Definition of AFFIXATION

affixation

Plural: affixations

Noun

  • the result of adding an affix to a root word
  • formation of a word by means of an affix
  • the act of attaching or affixing something
  • The adding of an affix to a word.

Origin / Etymology

From affix + -ation.

Synonyms

attachment, affixion

Scrabble Score: 23

affixation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
affixation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
affixation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

affixation: valid Words With Friends Word