Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for infix. Search instead for infid.
Definitions

infix

[in-fiks, in-fiks, in-fiks] / ɪnˈfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks, ˈɪnˌfɪks /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But CPL uses infix notation; I’d have to get all the operator precedence right to generate Lisp code with the parens in the right place.

From Scientific American Aug. 23, 2011

Engrain, en-grān′, Ingrain, in-, v.t. to dye of a fast or lasting colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

If a couple or more articles be claimed, an infix is inserted between the noun root and the possessive affix, thus: Mirribuladya, dogs both mine; mirridyimmadya, dogs several mine.

From The Wiradyuri and Other Languages of New South Wales by R. H. (Robert Hamilton) Mathews

Consider that innumerable race of insects, which either are bred on the body of each animal, or, flying about, infix their stings in him.

From Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume

It has been proved at large, that the influence of belief is at once to inliven and infix any idea in the imagination, and prevent all kind of hesitation and uncertainty about it.

From A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume

Between these prefixes and the noun or verb, pronominal infixes are introduced, by which possession is denoted in the case of a noun, and the subject in that of a verb.

From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

To a large extent the pronouns are incorporated in the verbs as prefixes, infixes, or suffixes.

From On the Evolution of Language First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-80, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 1-16 by John Wesley Powell

It gives them more force and influence; makes them appear of greater importance; infixes them in the mind; and renders them the governing principles of all our actions.

From A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume

The formative parts are affixes; and affixes may be divided into three classes, prefixes, suffixes, and infixes.

From On the Evolution of Language First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-80, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 1-16 by John Wesley Powell

Thus, an infixed -in- conveys the idea of the product of an accomplished action, e.g., kayu “wood,” kinayu “gathered wood.”

From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir

And afterwards were erected not far from that place the arms of England engraven in lead, and infixed upon a pillar of wood.

From Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland by Edward Hayes

It was on this voyage that Sir Humphrey found and claimed Newfoundland as an English possession, setting up there "the Arms of England ingraven in lead and infixed upon a pillar of wood."

From English Literature for Boys and Girls by H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth) Marshall

When I hear such complaints, and they are not unfrequent from the younger members of large families, I have little doubt that the sting in all these murmurs is infixed by their pride.

From The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends by An English Lady

And afterward were erected not farre from that place the Armes of England ingrauen in lead, and infixed vpon a pillar of wood.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of The English Nation, Vol. XII., America, Part I. by Richard Hakluyt

An infixing stillness, now thrust a long rivet through the night, and fast nailed it to that side of the world.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville

To stick over, as with sharp points pressed in; to mark by infixing points or spots here and there; to pierce.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

Languages in India, families of, 70. —— isolating, combinatory, and inflectional, 79. —— suffixing, prefixing, affixing, and infixing, 85.

From Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV Essays chiefly on the Science of Language by F. Max (Friedrich Max) Müller




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training