Definitions

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  • noun linguistics An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English -o-, -i-.
  • noun computing, information retrieval, dated An association link, a device to group multiple words or concepts.
  • verb engineering To attach or anchor two or more parts together.
  • verb linguistics To insert an interfix between two morphemes.

Etymologies

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inter- +‎ fix

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