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suf·fix
 suffix
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- pronunciation:
- suh
fihks
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
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A suffix is something that is added to the end of a word to change that word's meaning in some way. A suffix is not a word by itself. It is a word part that has a kind of meaning. The suffix "-s" in "books," for example, gives the meaning of "more than one." The suffix "-less" in "painless" gives the meaning "without."
The suffix "-ment" is used in many words. The suffix "-ment" changes a verb into a noun. For example, "entertain" is a verb, but when we add "-ment," we get a noun: "entertainment." "Entertain" is an action, but "entertainment" is a thing.The "suffix "-ly" is very common. It attaches to adjectives and changes them into adverbs. For example, "sad" becomes "sadly" and "quick" becomes "quickly."
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| derivations: |
suffixal (adj.), suffixion (n.) |
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