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Suffix
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(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word
What is a "suffix"?
A suffix is a type of affix that is added to the end of a base word or root to modify its meaning or grammatical function. Suffixes can change the part of speech, tense, or number of a word. For example, adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb "run" forms "running,", indicating an ongoing action. Similarly, adding the suffix "-ful" to the noun "beauty" creates the adjective "beautiful", which describes something that has beauty. Suffixes play an important role in word formation and help expand vocabulary in many languages.
to suffix
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attach a suffix to
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Example
Students practiced adding different suffixes to root words to see how their meanings changed.
Understanding how suffixes modify words is essential for expanding vocabulary and improving writing skills.
English grammar includes prefixes and suffixes as types of affixes.
The use of diminutive suffixes can alter the perceived size or importance of the object in grammatical terms.
In morphological analysis, linguists examine the prefixes, suffixes, and roots of words.
