suprafix

noun

suprafix

noun

Etymology Blend of supra- + affix, equivalent to supra- + -fix.

1

Human sciences, Linguistic morphology, Linguistics, Morphology, Sciences A type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.

Derived terms
suprafixal, suprafixation

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