It's the End of the Word as We Know It: Common Suffixes
Delve into this collection of common English suffixes and get to the end!
The Suffix -idThe suffix id forms adjectives meaning "part of, characteristic of, or belonging to."
The Suffix -orThe suffix -or denotes nouns that relate to their state, condition, or quality.
The Suffix -ismThe suffix -ism denotes nouns that relate to their state or quality, especially meaning "practice, belief, or system."
The Suffix -ishThe suffix ish forms adjectives meaning "relating to, characteristic of."
The Suffix -icThe suffix -ic forms adjectives meaning "relating to, characterized by."
The Suffix -nessThe suffix -ness forms nouns meaning "state or quality."
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