-ise

¹ American  

1. Chiefly British. variant of -ize.

   organise.

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-ise ² American  

1. a noun suffix, occurring in loanwords from French, indicating quality, condition, or function.

   franchise; merchandise.

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-ise British  

suffix

1. a variant of -ize

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Spelling

See -ize.

Etymology

Origin of -ise

Middle English < Old French -ise, variant of -ice

Example Sentences

NOTE.—The suffix -ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

Inconsistent hyphenation and inconsistent use of -ise and -ize spellings have been left as in the original.

From Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget by Loisette, A. (Alphonse)

Verb Suffixes -ate -fy -ise -ize = to make; render; perform an act.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by Swinton, William

American usage tends to the termination -ize where English usage often sanctions -ise.

From Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

NOTE.—The suffix -ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives. -ism = state or act of; idiom hero-ism Gallic-ism state of a hero. a French idiom.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by Swinton, William