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title: affixed — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «affixed» in the school dictionary: Affixed means fixed, stuck or attached to something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# affixed

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**Who acts:** affix, her · **What happens:** affix, mean, fix, attach, be, add · **To what, where:** part, way, stamp, notice, Labels, photo · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«affixed» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [affixed in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/affixed.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Affixed means fixed, stuck or attached to something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:m1:1
# text = Affixed means fixed, stuck or attached to something.
1	Affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fixed	fix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	stuck	stuck	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	attached	attach	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **fix** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **attach** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | to something | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent to something=Co-Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: grammar — kept apart, not parsed.

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An affix is a part added to a word, like a prefix (un-) or a suffix (-ful); affixed means added in this way.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:m2:1
# text = An affix is a part added to a word, like a prefix (un-) or a suffix (-ful); affixed means added in this way.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	affix	affix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	prefix	prefix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	suffix	suffix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
21	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	ful	ful	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	27	punct	_	_
26	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	27	nsubj	_	_
27	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
28	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	27	ccomp	_	_
29	in	in	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
30	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	31	det	_	_
31	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a affix | a part |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | participle |  | a part *not said here* |  |  |  | to a word or a suffix | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient to word=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **affix** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 5 | **add** *speech: assert* | participle |  |  |  | this way |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stamp was affixed to the envelope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x1:1
# text = A stamp was affixed to the envelope.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stamp	stamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	envelope	envelope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | past · passive |  | a stamp |  |  |  | to the envelope | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to envelope=Co-Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The notice was affixed to the door.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x2:1
# text = The notice was affixed to the door.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	notice	notice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | past · passive |  | the notice |  |  |  | to the door | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to door=Co-Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Labels must be affixed to every bag.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x3:1
# text = Labels must be affixed to every bag.
1	Labels	label	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | must · passive |  | Labels |  |  |  | to every bag | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to bag=Co-Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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A photo was affixed to her pass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x4:1
# text = A photo was affixed to her pass.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	pass	pass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | past · passive |  | a photo |  |  |  | to her pass | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to pass=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **pass** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom pass «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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In «unhappy», the prefix «un-» is affixed to «happy».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x5:1
# text = In «unhappy», the prefix «un-» is affixed to «happy».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	unhappy	unhappy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	prefix	prefix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	un	un	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | present · passive |  | the prefix |  | unhappy |  | to happy | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to happy=Co-Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plaque is affixed to the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:affixed:x6:1
# text = The plaque is affixed to the wall.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plaque	plaque	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	affixed	affix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affix** | present · passive |  | the plaque |  |  |  | to the wall | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to wall=Co-Patient |

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