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Common Suffixes
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English
10th Grade
01/10/2012

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Term
-able, -ible
Definition
capable or worthy of


Example:
likable, possible
Term
-ful
Definition
full of


Example:
healthful, joyful
Term
-fy, -ify
Definition
to make or cause


Example:
purify, glorify
Term
-ish
Definition
like, inclined to, somewhat


Example:
impish, devilish
Term
-ism
Definition
act of, state of


Example:
capitalism, socialism
Term
-ist
Definition
one who does


Example:
conformist, cyclist
Term
-ize
Definition
make into


Example:
formalize, legalize
Term
-logue, -log
Definition
discourse


Example:
dialogue, travelogue
Term
-logy
Definition
discourse


Example:
paleontology, dermatology
Term
-ment
Definition
state of being


Example:
entertainment, amazement
Term
-oid
Definition
like, resembling


Example:
humanoid, trapezoid
Term
-ty, -ity
Definition
state of being


Example:
purity, acidity
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