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
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Affix as a noun:
That which is affixed; an appendage.
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Affix as a noun (linguistic morphology):
A bound morpheme added to the word's stem's end.
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Affix as a noun (linguistic morphology):
A bound morpheme added to a word's stem; the term comprises prefixes, suffixes, infixes, circumfixes, and suprafixes.
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Affix as a noun (mathematics):
The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
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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.
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Affix as a verb (transitive):
To attach.
Examples:
"to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to somebody"
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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"
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Affix as a verb (transitive):
To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.
Examples:
"eyes affixed upon the ground"
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."