The difference between Affix and Connect

When used as verbs, affix means to attach, whereas connect means to join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.


Affix is also noun with the meaning: that which is affixed.

check bellow for the other definitions of Affix and Connect

  1. Affix as a noun:

    That which is affixed; an appendage.

  2. Affix as a noun (linguistic morphology):

    A bound morpheme added to the word's stem's end.

  3. Affix as a noun (linguistic morphology):

    A bound morpheme added to a word's stem; the term comprises prefixes, suffixes, infixes, circumfixes, and suprafixes.

  4. Affix as a noun (mathematics):

    The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).

  5. Affix as a noun (decorative art):

    Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

  1. Affix as a verb (transitive):

    To attach.

    Examples:

    "to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to somebody"

  2. Affix as a verb (transitive):

    To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.

    Examples:

    "to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing"

  3. Affix as a verb (transitive):

    To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.

    Examples:

    "eyes affixed upon the ground"

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  1. Connect as a verb (intransitive, of an object):

    To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

    Examples:

    "I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

  2. Connect as a verb (intransitive, of two objects):

    To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.

    Examples:

    "Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there."

  3. Connect as a verb (transitive, of an object):

    To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.

    Examples:

    "The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part."

  4. Connect as a verb (transitive, of a person):

    To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.

    Examples:

    "I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work."

  5. Connect as a verb:

    To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

    Examples:

    "When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet."

  6. Connect as a verb:

    To associate; to establish a relation between.

    Examples:

    "I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me."

  7. Connect as a verb:

    To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.

    Examples:

    "I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary."