Meanings
nounlibfix (plural libfixes)
plural libfixes
- human sciencesAn affix that has been extracted from an existing word.
The word ‘preneur’ is considered as a neologism or a libfix, identifying people that exercise particular economic activities, such as: (1) a mompreneur […]
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Origin
Coined by American linguist Arnold Zwicky from lib(erated) + -fix.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish libfiks
- libfiksaffix that has been extracted from an existing word
Cite this entry
APA
libfix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libfix
MLA
“libfix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libfix. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “libfix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libfix.
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