interfix meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

interfix

noun

Etymology From inter- + fix.

Human sciences, Linguistic morphology, Linguistics, Morphology, Sciences An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English -i- and -o-.

An empty morph is an interfix if it fulfills all of the following three conditions (Dressier, 1985f).2004, Francis Katamba, Morphology: Critical Concepts in Linguistics, →ISBN, page 187:

Human sciences, Linguistic morphology, Linguistics, Morphology, Sciences A transfix.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Dated An association link.

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LOCANT, n. A number used in the Dyson cipher system for coding the position of substituents of carbon chain, i.e. an interfix.1959, Frank S. Wagner, Jr., A Dictionary of Documentation Terms, page 19:

interfix

verb

Etymology From inter- + fix.

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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...1932, Elmer G. Koch, "Collar Fastener", United States Patent 1915250 http://www.google.com/patents?id=tpZPAAAAEBAJ, page 2

Human sciences, Linguistic morphology, Linguistics, Morphology, Sciences 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.2001, Wolfgang U. Dressler et al., “The Processing of interfixed German compounds”, in Yearbook of Morphology 1999, →ISBN, page 185:

Derived terms: interfixation
Related terms: epenthesis, infix

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