Infix

Definitions

1. An affix inserted inside a root, such as -ma- in English edumacation.
2. A prefix that is not at the beginning of a word, such as the con- of reconcile, or a suffix that is not at the end of a word, such as the -al of nationality.
3. A prefix that always occurs in the position immediately before the verb root, and which may in turn be preceded by other prefixes.
   dated
4. Synonym of interfix.
   proscribed

Equivalents

Examples

“I am not pleased with one or two of the noun cases (they are too similar to others) and I want⟳ to change⟳ the way that the Focus⟳ category (see⟳ Section 3.5 of the grammar) is manifested (using word-order instead of an infix or other phonological marker). All in all, the language is structured almost exactly as I wanted.”

“The infix position contains (pronominal) object markers, showing agreement with the object(s), which might be one or more noun phrases following the verb, or a foregoing or previously mentioned object marking.”

“[…] but the second example contravenes all the rules, as the negative infix should NEVER precede any Set⟳ 2 affix present⟳ in the complex.”

“[…] at least in languages, like⟳ Swahili, which exhibit morphologically different tense/aspect infixes in affirmative and negative clauses[…]”

“The morpheme in question⟳ is the reflexive prefix ('infix' in the traditional Bantu terminology).”

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