Suffix
WordNet
noun
(1) An affix that is added at the end of the word
verb
(2) Attach a suffix to
"Suffix words"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From + , perfect passive participle of .
Noun
- one or more letters or sounds added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning, such as able, which changes sing into singable, for example
Usage notes
The plural suffices occasionally appears (including in one educational publication), but it is not a standard Latin plural.
Verb
- to append (something) to the end of something else
Related terms
- affix
- crucifixion
- fix
- fixation
- infix
- prefix
- suffer
- suffix tree
- suffixal
- suffixion