"circumfixation" meaning in English

See circumfixation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌsəːkəmfɪˈkseɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: circum- + fixation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|circum|fixation}} circum- + fixation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} circumfixation (uncountable)
  1. The morphological phenomenon of circumfixing. Tags: uncountable Related terms: affixation, infixation, prefixation, suffixation
    Sense id: en-circumfixation-en-noun-E-clwfdS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with circum-

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