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Vocabulary Entry
suffix
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A morpheme added at the end of a word to alter its meaning.
Example Sentences
"In the word 'happiness', '-ness' is a suffix."
"The suffix '-ful' turns 'joy' into 'joyful'."
"Adding the suffix '-ing' to 'run' forms 'running'."
V
verb
To add a suffix to a word.
Example Sentences
"We need to suffix the base word to create new words."
"When you suffix 'er' to 'teach', it becomes 'teacher'."
"To suffix a term properly can help in understanding its usage."