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Affixing vs Attaching - What's the difference?

affixing | attaching |

As verbs the difference between affixing and attaching

is that affixing is while attaching is .

As an adjective affixing

is of the function or role of an affix.

affixing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of the function or role of an affix
    • Prefixes, suffixes, and infixes are all affixing particles.

    Verb

    (head)

    • attaching

    English

    Verb

    (head)