suffix (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌfɪks/
Definition
A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.
Examples
The word 'quickly' has the suffix '-ly'.
Adding the suffix '-able' to 'comfort' creates 'comfortable'.
Many English nouns are formed by adding the suffix '-tion' to verbs.
How to Use suffix
- suffix of (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates which word or word type a suffix belongs to. — "The suffix of 'happiness' is '-ness'."
- add suffix (collocation)
- To attach a suffix to a word. — "We can add the suffix '-less' to many nouns to create adjectives."
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Antonyms of suffix
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