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suf·fix
 suffix
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- pronunciation:
- suh
fihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a unit of meaning that is added to the end of a word to make a new word with a slightly different meaning. The "ed" in "wanted" is a suffix.
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| related words: |
affix, appendix |
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| derivations: |
suffixal (adj.), suffixion (n.) |
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