interfix

== English == === Etymology === From inter- +‎ fix. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: in‧ter‧fix === Noun === interfix (plural interfixes) (linguistic morphology) An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English -i- and -o-. (linguistic morphology) A transfix. (computing, information retrieval, dated) An association link. ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === interfix (third-person singular simple present interfixes, present participle interfixing, simple past and past participle interfixed) (engineering, transitive) To attach or anchor (two or more parts) together. 1932, Elmer G. Koch, "Collar Fastener", United States Patent 1915250 [2], page 2: Generally speaking the article is formed of two pieces which are interfixed for providing a pair of spring urged jaws... (linguistic morphology, transitive) To insert (an interfix) between two morphemes. ==== Derived terms ==== interfixation ==== See also ==== epenthesis infix Category:English interfixes === References === “interfix”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. Interfix, encyclopedia.com A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics by R.L. Trask Interfixes Preserve Syllables and Word Roots by Allen, Andrew, 1976 Interfixation in German compounds: What factors govern acceptability judgements The Interfixation as a Morphological Process in Ngwa Igbo == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɪntɛrfɪks] === Noun === interfix m inan interfix ==== Declension ==== This noun needs an inflection-table template. === Further reading === Internetová jazyková příručka: Morfematika, prirucka.ujc.cas.cz