n.
Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ fiks, in- '
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin infixus, past participle of infigere, from in- + figere to fasten ― more at FIX
Date: 1502
1 : to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in
2 : to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition
3 : to insert (as a sound or letter) as an infix
synonyms see IMPLANT
– in · fix · ation \ ˌ in-( ˌ )fik- ' s ā -sh ə n \ noun