postfix

adjective

post·​fix ˈpōs(t)-ˌfiks 

: characterized by placement of an operator after its operand or after its two operands if it is a binary operator compare infix, prefix

Word History

Etymology

post- + -fix (as in prefix)

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing postfix

• postfix notation

Medical Definition

postfix

transitive verb

post·​fix (ˈ)pōst-ˈfiks 

: to treat again with a different fixative

the tissue was postfixed in 1 percent osmium tetroxide

postfixation

ˌpōst-fik-ˈsā-shən 

noun