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affixation

n. the linguistic process in which affixes (prefixes, suffixes, and infixes) are added to words to create inflected or derived forms (e.g., un-glue; walk-ing; material-ize). Languages vary in extent of affixation and frequency of types of affixation. See also agglutination; agglutinative language. —affix vb.

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endopsychic

adj. pertaining to nonconscious material or intrapsychic processes (i.e., processes occurring within the mind). Compare exopsychic.