interfix

interfix
1. noun
a) An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English , .

An empty morph is an interfix if it fulfills all of the following three conditions (Dressier, 1985f).

b) An association link, a device to group multiple words or concepts.

LOCANT, n. A number used in the Dyson cipher system for coding the position of substituents of carbon chain, i.e. an interfix.

2. verb
a) To attach or anchor two or more parts together.

Generally speaking the article is formed of two pieces which are interfixed for providing a pair of spring urged jaws...

b) To insert an interfix between two morphemes.

Our goal in the construction of this task was to isolate and highlight the relationship between the interfixed and free forms of the initial constituent.


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