postfix

/ˈpoʊstˌfɪks/
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Other forms: postfixes

Definitions of postfix
  1. noun
    an affix that is added at the end of the word
    synonyms: suffix
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    type of:
    affix
    a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
    ending, termination
    the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
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