Grammatical Suffixes

Question 1

Suffixes which create a noun

Often this suffix does not need translation,

Depending on context:

“condition”

“condition characterized by”

Answer 1

• ia
• y

Question 3

Suffixes which create an adjective.

Most usually the meaning is “pertaining to” or located in,” but it will depend upon context; in many instances neither of these phrases can be used. [See Clinical Suffixes, for -ous]

Answer 3

• ic
• tic
• al
• ical
• ac
• ar
• ary
• eal
• ine
• ous*

Question 3

Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something).”

Depending on Context:

“to make”

“to become”

“to cause to be”

“to subject to”

“to engage in”

Answer 3

-ize (-ise)

Question 4

• ic
• tic
• al
• ical
• ac
• ar
• ary
• eal
• ine
• ous*

Answer 4

Suffixes which create an adjective.

Most usually the meaning is “pertaining to” or located in,” but it will depend upon context; in many instances neither of these phrases can be used. [See Clinical Suffixes, for -ous]

Question 5

-ize (-ise)

Answer 5

Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something).”

Depending on Context:

“to make”

“to become”

“to cause to be”

“to subject to”

“to engage in”

Question 6

• ia
• y

Answer 6

Suffix which creates a noun

Often this suffix does not need translation

Depending on context:

“condition”

“condition characterized by”