Suffix

//ˈsʌfɪks//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "suffix" can be used as noun and verb.

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Derived Terms

derivational suffix inflectional suffix null suffix possessive suffix semisuffix suffixal suffixation suffixness zero suffix

Context

grammar linguistic morphology mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affix affix ending morpheme termination

Type Of (IsA)

affix ending morpheme

Manner Of

Related Terms

affix crucifixion fix fixation infix postfix prefix suffix tree suffixal suffixion

Related Terms

affix append crucifixion end fix fixation infix meaning morpheme postfix prefix subscript suffix tree suffixal suffixion

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