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Affix, 5 yr 337 days ago
I discovered this word while I was wandering " in the dictionary " .
It sounds good in Chinese, but it seems odd in English
Can I continue to go by this name??? or should I change??? Any suggestion???
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trellis, 5 yr 337 days ago

Hello,

I think that Affix is an excellent name to use at this web site forum.
It stands out on the page and is very memorable.

One of the meanings of "affix" is an element of grammar,
so it is a good word choice to use as a name here.


affix (e-fîks´) verb, transitive
affixed, affixing, affixes
1. To secure to something; attach: affix a label to a package.
2. To impute; attribute: affix blame to him.
3. To place at the end; append: affix a postscript to a letter.
4. Grammar. To add as an affix.

noun (àf´îks´)
1. Something that is attached, joined, or added; an appendage or addition.
2. Linguistics. A word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root.
[Medieval Latin affixâre, frequentative of Latin affìgere, affix- : ad-, ad- + fìgere, to fasten.]
- affix´able adjective
- affix´er noun
Affix, 5 yr 336 days ago
Would it be OK if I go by this name in my daily life??? Huh? [:^)]
Would it make people feel strange???
Friends told me it's way too special.. Sleep [S]
deepa, 5 yr 336 days ago
everyone are unique and its good to be one!
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