interfix

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Synonyms: intermix, interix, interim, interrex, intermit, intertie, intertex, intersex, interf, antefix, internic

Antonyms: intermix, interix, interim, interrex, intermit, intertie, intertex, intersex, interf, antefix, internic

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|inserted between}}{{lb|en|linguistic morphology}} An [[empty morph]] [[insert#Verb|inserted]] between [[two]] [[morpheme]]s in the [[process#Noun|process]] of [[word#Noun|word]] [[formation]], such as [[English#Adjective|English]] {{m|en|-i-}} and {{m|en|-o-}}.
2. {{lb|en|linguistic morphology}} A [[transfix#Noun|transfix]].
3. {{lb|en|computing|information retrieval|dated}} An [[association link]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|engineering|transitive}} To [[attach]] or [[anchor]] (two or more parts) together.
2. {{lb|en|linguistic morphology|transitive}} To insert (an [[interfix]]) between two morphemes.

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