Suffixation

//ˌsʌfɪkˈseɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The process of adding a suffix to a word. countable, uncountable
"Assimilation as a result of suffixation"
2
formation of a word by means of a suffix wordnet

Synonyms

accession adjunct affix affixation agglutination annexation

Antonyms

Example

"Assimilation as a result of suffixation"

Etymology

From suffix + -ation.

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