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Common Suffixes
Common Suffixes
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08/20/2016

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Term

-able, -ible, -ble

Definition

Meaning: able to, capable of being

 

Examples:

viable- able to live

edible- capable of being eaten

Term
-acious, -cious
Definition

Meaning: having the quality of


Example:

tenacious- holding firmly

Term
-al
Definition

Meaning: of; like

 

Example:

nocturnal- of the night

Term
-ance, -ancy
Definition

Meaning: the act of; a state of being

 

Examples:

Performance- the act of preforming

Truancy- the act of being truant

Term
-ant, -ent
Definition

Meaning: One who

 

Examples:

occupant- one who occupies

respondent- one who responds

Term
-ar, -ary
Definition

Meaning: connected with; concerning

 

Examples:

ocular- pertaining to the eye

beneficiary- one who recieves benefits

Term
-ence
Definition

Meaning: the act, fact, or quality of

 

Example:

existence- the quality of being

Term
-er, -or
Definition

Meaning: One who does

 

Examples:

teacher- one who teaches

visitor- one who visits

Term
-ful
Definition

Meaning: full of; having qualities of

 

Example:

fearful- full of fear

masterful- having the qualities of a master

Term
-fy
Definition

Meaning: to make

 

Example:

deify- to make into a god

Term
-ic, -ac
Definition

Meaning: of; like; pertaining to

 

Example:

cryptic- hidden

cardiac- pertaining to the heart

Term
-il, -ile
Definition

Meaning: pertaining to

 

Example:

civil- pertaining to citizens

infantile- pertaining to infants

Term
-ion
Definition

Meaning: the act or condition of


Example:

correction- the act of correcting

Term
-ism
Definition

Meaning: the philosophy, act, or practice of


Example:

patriotism- support one's country

Term
-ist
Definition

Meaning: one who does, makes, or is occupied with

 

Example:

artist- one who is occupied with art

Term
-ity, -ty, -y
Definition

Meaning: the state or character of

 

Example:

unity- the state of being one

novelty- the quality of being novel or new

Term
-ive
Definition

Meaning: containing the nature of, giving, or leaning toward

 

Example:

pensive- thoughtful

Term
-less
Definition

Meaning: without; lacking

 

Example:

heartless- cruel; w/o a heart

Term
-logue
Definition

Meaning: a particular kind of speaking or writing

 

Example:

dialogue- a conversation or interchange

Term
-logy
Definition

Meaning: a kind of speaking; a study or science


Example:

eulogy- a speech or writing in praise of someone

theology- the study of God and related matters

Term
-ment
Definition

Meaning: the act of; the state of

 

Example:

alignment- the act of aligning

retirement- the state of being retired

Term
-ness
Definition

Meaning: the quality of


Example:

eagerness- the quality of being eager

Term
-ory
Definition

Meaning: having the nature of, a place or thing for

 

Example:

laudatory- showing praise

laboratory- a place where work is done

Term
-ous, -ose
Definition

Meaning: full of, having


Example:

dangerous- full of danger

verbose- wordy

Term
-ship
Definition

Meaning: the art or skill of; the state or quality of being


Example:

leadership- the ability to lead

Term
-some
Definition

Meaning: full of; like

 

Example:

troublesome- full of trouble

Term
-tude
Definition

Meaning: the state or quality of

 

Example:

servitude- slavery or bondage

Term
-y
Definition

Meaning: full of, somewhat; somewhat like

Example:

musty- having a stale odor

chilly- somewhat cold

willowy- like a willow

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