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Meaning of "superfix" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPERFIX

From super- + -fix, on the model of prefix, suffix.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERFIX

ˈsuːpəˌfɪks


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERFIX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superfix is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERFIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Suprafix

In linguistics, a suprafix is a type of affix that adds a suprasegmental pattern to a neutral base in order to convey a derivational or inflectional meaning. For example, a number of African languages express tense/aspect distinctions by tone. The term was suggested by Eugene Nida and taken up in Peter Matthews' influential morphology textbook but is not very widely used. Some linguists prefer superfix, which was introduced by George L. Trager for the stress pattern of a word, which he regarded as a special morpheme that combines and unifies the parts of a word. In many cases, it is more appropriate to assume that the base has a tone or stress pattern which is replaced by another in inflection or derivation. An example in English is initial-stressed nouns that are derived from verbs with final stress, e.g. prodúce /prəˈdjuːs/ > próduce /ˈprɒdjuːs/. Another is Mandarin 好 hǎo and 好 hào, where the tone changes from low to falling. Some linguists use suprafix for such a suprasegmental change.

Definition of superfix in the English dictionary

The definition of superfix in the dictionary is a suprasegmental feature distinguishing the meaning or grammatical function of one word or phrase from that of another, as stress does for example between the noun conduct and the verb conduct.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERFIX

affix · antefix · crucifix · demographics · dermatoglyphics · fix · graphics · hieroglyphics · infix · micrographics · postfix · prefix · psychographics · refix · reprographics · specifics · subfix · suffix · supergraphics · transfix

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERFIX

superficial · superficialise · superficiality · superficialize · superficially · superficialness · superficies · superfine · superfineness · superfirm · superfit · superflack · superfluid · superfluidity · superfluity · superfluous · superfluously · superfluousness · superflux · superfoetation

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERFIX

Aix · appendix · Beatrix · confix · dominatrix · flix · Grand Prix · helix · Hendrix · matrix · mix · nix · phoenix · pix · quick fix · reaffix · remix · Roubaix · six · tix

Synonyms and antonyms of superfix in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superfix» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SUPERFIX

Find out the translation of superfix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of superfix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superfix» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

superfix
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

superfix
570 millions of speakers
en

English

superfix
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

superfix
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

superfix
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

SuperFix
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Superfix
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

superfix
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Superfix
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Superfix
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

superfix
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

superfix
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

superfix
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Superfix
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

superfix
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

superfix
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरफिक्स
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

SUPERFIX
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

SUPERFIX
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

SuperFix
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

SuperFix
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

superfix
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Superfix
15 millions of speakers
af

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superfix
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

superfix
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Superfix
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superfix

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFIX»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of superfix
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superfix

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERFIX»

Discover the use of superfix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superfix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Automobile Journal
You Can Eliminate Most of Your * and Tube Troubles. SUPERF1X wiU save from 500% to 800% of your wasted time and money. A tire or tube mended with SUPERFIX stays mended and any one can do the work. No heat, tools or acids ...
‎1919
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Translating Maya Hieroglyphs
Al: superfix, main sign, subfix, main sign, main sign; Bl: main sign, superfix, main sign, subfix; A2: main sign, subfix, superfix, main sign, subfix; B2: main sign, subfix, superfix, superfix, main sign, main sign; A3: prefix, superfix, main sign, subfix; ...
Scott A.J. Johnson, 2013
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Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
11' Do it now and got the service l30d8ell _and to use. Stock_ Superfix. all satisfaction and money it. offers, Th“ '5 M' an °'dln°-1'? cement. It is not a For wire and glass cuts, holes and blisters, cggégllf ll-£358 Ooinpound devised by this ...
‎1919
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An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs
In c of the last-mentioned figure the superfix is of the same size and shape, and although it is partially destroyed the left-hand "shepherd's crook" can still be distinguished. A faint dot treatment around the edge can also still be traced. Although ...
Sylvanus Griswold Morley, 1915
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An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs
In 0 of the last-mentioned figure the superfix is of the same size and shape, and although it is partially * destroyed the left-hand “shepherd's crook” can still be distinguished. A faint dot treatment around the edge can also still be traced.
Sylvanus Griswold Morley, 2012
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Bulletin - Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology
and in the middle there are two infixes like shepherds' crooks facing away from the center (*). In c of the last-mentioned figure the superfix is of the same size and shape, and although it is partially * destroyed the left-hand “shepherd's crook” ...
‎1915
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Mesoamerican Writing Systems: A Conference at Dumbarton ...
'Ben-Ich' superfix (depending on the accuracy of identification of certain cases). Among these are four instances of the reversed order of the constituents in the super- fix, i.e., 'Ich-Ben' rather than 'Ben-Ich' (one on Madrid 24c, and three on ...
Elizabeth P. Benson, 1973
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A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics
superfix. 270. superfix /'su:p9frks/ n. (also suprafix) A suprasegmental (stress or tone) distinction which serves as the sole exponent of a grammatical distinction, conveniently, if somewhat abstractly, regarded as an affix. A simple example is the ...
R.L. Trask, 2013
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Time and the Highland Maya
epigraphers the "ben-ich superfix," or T168, and another glyph indicating day, night, moon, or Venus. The hieroglyph indicating day, or sun (kin), is infixed in the ben-ich superfix above the directional glyph on the eastern wall (see the ...
Barbara Tedlock, 1992
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An Outline of English structure
That is, one cannot simply consider the phrase as a sequence of bases (with or without suffixes), and a superfix, because the phrase superfix is found to be statable always in tenns of the morphological nature of the included words and as an ...
G.L. Trager, H.L. Smith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERFIX»

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比线下靠谱腾讯SUPERFIX网上修手机体验
小编朋友的iPhone5S在保修期一过就出现开不了机的问题,他后来就勇敢地尝试了一下腾讯投资的SUPERFIX互联网维修手机平台。经过实测,类似SUPERFIX这种 ... «太平洋电脑网, Jul 15»
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手机维修市场离彻底被颠覆还有多远?
近日,腾讯旗下O2O手机维修平台SuperFix结束公测,正式对外不限额接单。目前,官方维修仍占据着手机维修市场大部分江山。以SuperFix为代表的互联网O2O第 ... «TechWeb, Jul 15»
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互联网+理念践行者:SuperFix用O2O颠覆传统模式
SuperFix是互联网+概念下诞生的新型O2O平台:借助互联网力量,以互联网+理念为指引,通过O2O模式改造传统手机维修行业,进而构建全新的服务先行手机维修 ... «比特网, Jun 15»
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腾讯修手机真相:邀王自如不成直接Copy
根据公开信息,Superfix是由MIG也就是腾讯的移动互联网部门在主导。 ... 曾有意跟王自如进行维修合作,但王自如没有同意,之后腾讯开始自己弄了这个Superfix«驱动之家, May 15»
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腾讯进军手机维修市场,O2O模式修机SuperFix公测
据悉,SuperFix修机团队来自腾讯MIG部门,采用O2O线上线下模式提供修机服务。用户登陆官网可查询手机故障点的具体价格然后下单,将手机邮寄到维修部。 «cnBeta, May 15»
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Pražská metalová show Metal All Stars se uskuteční 24. dubna
... a kromě svých hitů sáhne po těch od Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Motörhead a Manowar,“ poznamenal Čík. Vedle sólistů vystoupí i kapely Cage a Superfix. «iDNES.cz, Dec 14»
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Archway artist Rowan Durrant gets in his last superfix
Public artist Rowan Durrant installed the final piece in his latest art series 'Superfix Archway' last Friday. A 'superfix' is an object in the neighbourhood that was ... «Islington Now, Oct 14»
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Ripe, risky
The orchard owners use different growth hormones including planofix and superfix in the fruit during the budding stage and before harvest. Then they use ... «The Daily Star, Aug 14»
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'How I Met Your Mother' DVD May Have an Alternate Ending, But Do …
Earlier in the week, Ricardo J. Dylan blessed us with his own superfix of an edit that was pulled from YouTube and Vimeo due to rights issues. Basically, the ... «Bustle, Apr 14»
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Wanted: overweight horses for clinical trial
Nutraceutical company FreeStep Superfix is appealing for 60 overweight horses to take part in a clinical trial to test its new weight-loss plant compound. «Horse & Hound, Mar 14»
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