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Definition affixation in American English

affixation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌæfɪksˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of adding a new part (a prefix or suffix) to the beginning or end of a word, so that the word's meaning is changed

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Definition affixation in American English