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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

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

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