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suprafix

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistic-morphology, linguistics, morphology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Blend of supra- + affix, equivalent to supra- + -fix.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: superfiksi — type of affix
  • French: suprafixe — type of affix
  • Korean: 수프라픽스 (supeulapigseu) — type of affix