superfix

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noun

One or more letters or sounds added at the top of a word to modify the meaning.

“Superfixes are found in the Maya script.”

Opposite
subfix
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Meanings

nounsuperfix (plural superfixes)

plural superfixes

  1. One or more letters or sounds added at the top of a word to modify the meaning.

    Superfixes are found in the Maya script.

verbsuperfix (third-person singular simple present superfixes, present participle superfixing, simple past and past participle superfixed)

present singular third person superfixes · participle present superfixing · participle past superfixed · past superfixed

  1. To add one or more letters or sounds to the top of a word to change the word's meaning.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
subfix

Origin

From super- + -fix.

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Cite this entry
APA

superfix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superfix

MLA

“superfix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superfix. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superfix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superfix.

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