Meanings
nounsuprafix (plural suprafixes)
plural suprafixes
- human sciencesA type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.
Origin
Blend of supra- + affix, equivalent to supra- + -fix.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 變調綴 /变调缀
- 變調綴 /变调缀type of affix
Finnish superfiksi
- superfiksitype of affix
French suprafixe
- suprafixetype of affix
Korean 수프라픽스
- 수프라픽스 (supeulapigseu)type of affix
Cite this entry
APA
suprafix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suprafix
MLA
“suprafix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suprafix. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suprafix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suprafix.
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