Definition of TRANSFIX

transfix

Plural: transfixes

Verb

Verb Forms: transfixed, transfixt, transfixing, transfixes

  • To pierce with a sharp instrument; to impale or immobilize.
  • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
  • pierce with a sharp stake or point
  • To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
  • To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
  • To fix or impale.

Noun

  • A discontinuous affix, typical of Afro-Asiatic languages, which occurs at more than one position in a word, i.e. a combination of prefixes, infixes and/or suffixes.

Examples

  • The Arabic word مكتوب (maktūb, “written”) is built from the root [script needed] (k–t–b, “writing”) and the transfix [script needed] (ma––ū–, “passive participle”).
  • The brilliant triple-word score seemed to TRANSFIX his opponent in silent awe.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French transfixer, from Old French transfixer, from Latin transfigō (“to pierce through”), from trans- (“through”) + figō (“to pierce”).

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

transfix: valid Words With Friends Word