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Meaning of diffix | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdɪ.fɪks

Definitions

A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word.

Examples

“Since a transfix -∅-i- with a zero vowel […] is not to everyone’s liking, it may be advisable to use a special term for the Semitic vowel patterns, e.g., diffix, leaving transfix for other affixes that are both disrupted and disrupting.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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