Affixation Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Affixation occurs when a bound morpheme is attached to a root morpheme.
| Types of affixes | |
|---|---|
| Prefix | morpheme + root |
| undo | |
| Suffix | root + morpheme |
| looking | |
| Infix | root + morpheme + root |
| manicure | |
| Circumfix* | mor + root + pheme |
| gesucht | |
*English circumfixes do not exist. The example given is the German word for "searched".