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Commonly Used Suffixes |
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Prefix | Meaning | Example |
-able -ible | can be done | moveable, doable divisible, eligible |
-age | a collection or condition | coverage, shortage |
-ance -ence | state or condition | appearance, brilliance difference, dependence |
-ant -ent | promoting | applicant, defendant accident, different |
-ation -ion –tion -ition | action or process | separation, starvation union, creation relation, temptation expedition, extradition |
-ed | past tense verbs | cleaned, screamed |
-er -or | one who | painter, teacher juror, tailor |
-er | comparative | faster, happier |
-es -s | more than one | dishes, wishes pans, rocks |
-est | comparative | fastest, happiest |
-ful | full of | wonderful, harmful |
-ician -ist | one who practices | magician, physician artist, novelist |
-ing | verb form/present participle | dancing, running |
-ive | a tendency towards | detective, creative |
-ize | to become | sterilize, itemize |
-less | without | fearless, flawless |
-ly | characteristic of | frankly, timidly |
-ment | action or process | refreshment, advancement |
-ness | state of, condition of | darkness, kindness |
-ous -eous -ious | possessing the qualities of | joyous, poisonous righteous, courteous hilarious, religious
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