Suffix Meaning and Definition


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Suffix meaning

Word: Suffix

How to pronounce: ˈsʌfɪks

Noun

Definitions:

1. A morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, e.g., -ation, -fy, -ing, -itis.

Example sentences: "But the Eskimoan language group uses an extraordinary system of multiple, recursively addable derivational suffixes for word formation called postbases."

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Append, especially as a suffix.

Example sentences: "Some nouns contain the Old Norse suffixed definite article (i)nn: croopan trunk of the body, fyandin the devil, knorin boat, and the Shetland sea-terms birten fire, hestin horse, monen moon, and sulin sun."


Synonyms:

postfix


Derivations:

suffixed

suffixing


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German:

French: Suffixe

Italian: Suffisso

Turkish: Sonek


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