Definition of POSTFIX

postfix

Plural: postfixes

Noun

  • an affix that is added at the end of the word
  • A suffix.
  • In the Czech language, a suffix that is placed after the ending.

Verb

Verb Forms: postfixed, postfixing, postfixes

  • To add or attach something at the end of a word.
  • To suffix.
  • To subject a sample to postfixation

Examples

  • Linguists POSTFIX morphemes to roots to create new word forms, much like adding letters in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From post- + fix.

Synonyms

suffix

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

postfix: valid Words With Friends Word