Used in a Sentence

affixed

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for affixed.

Editorial note

For this reason I recommend a ball point with a cap where the tip is actually affixed in position and doesn't retract.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Enduringly stuck to, or attached to, something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of affixed gathered in one view.

adjective

Enduringly stuck to, or attached to, something.

adjective

(linguistics) With an affix.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for affixed.

Example sentences

1

For this reason I recommend a ball point with a cap where the tip is actually affixed in position and doesn't retract.

2

The same type of powered platform that 'builds' cranes could be affixed to the tower with 3d printing capabilities.

3

When affixed to many of the other trappings of normal languages you have a very powerful basis for programming.

4

The recommended installation is two of them at max height with the tabletop affixed to something solid, like a wall.

5

It was affixed to the ground with a solar panel on top of the pole.

6

Is the postage being printed too, or are stamps being affixed some other way?

7

I've used a position:fixed form to create the input field for a downward-scrolling, bottom-affixed chat view (think Slack).

8

By specifically stating he doesn't want to be a huge symbol for the nerd community he has permanently affixed himself as one.

9

SpaceX improvised, sending CEO Elon Musk’s private jet out to the landing area with a small satellite dish affixed behind a window.

10

It's ok to use devices affixed to the dashboard, including GPS devices.

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For me, I don't judge someone by the color of their clothes or whether they have a shiny badge affixed to them.

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More men might be familiar with bipods (e.g., affixed to a rifle), or monopods and tripods (from the male-dominated photography hobby), or even gastropods or pedals...

Quote examples

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The sad fact about intellectual property law is that the courts have taken the "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts" part of the copyright clause and affixed it to the first amendment instead.

2

I found this aspect of the build interesting: "The bare liquid crystal panel was affixed to the base plate, held in direct contact with the first LCD at a fixed lateral offset.

3

Building this functionality into a cell phone is an exciting thought.........but any criminal can just throw it out the window, it has to be affixed in an "alarm system" type way----I am open to ideas.

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"No, a windows user would have to buy a second copy of windows from microsoft" Or procure a legit, OEM install disk/image and reload using the key affixed to the bottom* of the laptop.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use affixed in a sentence?

For this reason I recommend a ball point with a cap where the tip is actually affixed in position and doesn't retract.

What does affixed mean?

Enduringly stuck to, or attached to, something.

What part of speech is affixed?

affixed is commonly used as adjective.