suffix
noun
an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
suffixes
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pluralof suffix.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof suffix (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
suffixnounan affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
Example Sentences
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And while “-boy” and “-girl” are both common gendered suffixes used across comic history, the girls have appeared more frequently in cinematic adaptations.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The suffixes “ist” and “ism,” as I’ve said before in these pages, assume conscious belief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
She closely reads passages from their textbooks, breaks apart prefixes and suffixes and identifies root words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
From there, they used his established suffixes to come up with a noun.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Pupils are required to unite the prefixes and suffixes with the radicals, thus forming the English derivatives, which may be given either orally or in writing.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
