A suffix is an element of a language that is added to the end of a word.
A suffix is an element of a language that is added to the end of a word. For example, -ly is a suffix often found at the end of adverbs: really, quickly.
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What does it precisely mean that the suffix -ship "denotes a state of being"?
Over two decades, she enjoyed a memorable and mystifying acquaintanceship with Ramirez.
Does it precisely mean that the suffix -ship "denotes a state of being"?
After having read that definition, I conclude that fellowship is the state of being…
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The "-cal" suffix
In words physical, mathematical, chemical, etc. Does the -cal suffix mean a matter of or belonging to, or maybe concerning?
With what words can we use it and why do some words change when we add -cal? Wgat I mean by change is:
Mathematics -…
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Can we say 49 as 50-ish?
The suffix -ish simply defines almost, approximately.
Can we say 49 as 50-ish when it is referring to numbers?
Are 47,48,49,51,52,53 also referred to 50-ish?
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'Sectoral' or 'Sectorial'?
'Sectoral' vs 'Sectorial' — which is correct or, if in case that they're both correct, what is the distinction between them?
Context - Sectoral/Sectorial Regulator for e.g., FDA is the sectoral regulator for approval of drugs in the US.
From a bare…
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Does -wich suffix have a meaning?
Does -wich suffix (as in Greenwich, sandwich, etc.) have a meaning?
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Words that differ only in the suffices -cal vs -able
Predicated on practicable vs practical, is there a more general theme or lesson or motif to be learned?
What are the similarities and differences between two words with the same root X but differ in these suffices, as in: X-cable and X-cal?
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Meaning of "-esque"?
Does "-esque" mean something?
For example, grotesque, arabesque, burlesque, picaresque, and picturesque
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Supressed suffix -- possible?
In my native language we have a construct where we can omit suffixes from combined words to compress a sentence. For example, something like this:
The juice is banana- and apple-based.
Here the "-based" after banana is implicit. Is this legal in…
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Are there any English words with several inflectional suffixes?
I'm very curious about if there are any words in English which have two or maybe even three inflectional suffixes. If they are, then could you please name them?
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What kind of construction is employed in the word "six-wheeler"?
What is the connection between the fact a vehicle has six wheels and the suffix "er" in "six-wheeler" and the suffix "er" in three-pointer?
Is it grammatically correct to use the "er" suffix like that, or is it just street language?
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suffix: -acea, -aceae (any difference of pronunciation and the right pronunciation?)
-acea, -aceae
What is the right pronunciation?
What is the difference?
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What is the suffix of "feature"?
I am wondering what is the suffix of "feature". The wordinfo website
does not list the suffix for this word.
https://wordinfo.info/results?searchString=feature
But it lists "-ure" as the suffix of "rupture". Does it mean that the
"-ure" in "feature"…
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Use of the suffix -ish
He is a nice enough boy - Rather Jimmy Olesenish I thought.
He's an honest man, rather Lincolnesque in his manner.
She has an unreal figure, rather Barbieish in its proportions!
Can anyone explain the usage? I am very confused by -ish in such…
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How do native speaker understand suffix-forming nouns?
Even if native speakers who know what 'require' mean, if they meet this noun and adjective first 'requirement' and 'requisite', don't know what they mean exactly? and have to search the words in a dictionary?
Also in this case the verb 'apply' it is…
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Is it appropriate to use ish-suffix with languages? (ex. Englishish)
Is it appropriate to use ish-suffix for “it's sort of English but not quite”?
Standard Russian order is “surname, first, patronymic”, because there is special abbreviation "ФИО". “first, patronymic, surname” is Englishish order.
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