Greek Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-a, -ia, -sis, iasis
A
condition, state (forms abstract nouns)
2
Q
-ist
A
person of interest (forms nouns)
3
Q
-osis
A
condition, state, process (forms abstract nouns)
4
Q
-otic
A
pertaining to (forms adjective)
5
Q
-oid, -ode, -id
A
resembling, resemblance (forms nouns or adjectives)
6
Q
-ismus
A
condition, state, or muscular spasm (forms abstract noun)
7
Q
-y
A
condition, state (forms abstract nouns)
8
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to (adjectives)
9
Q
-ase
A
names of enzymes (nouns)
10
Q
-asia (-asis)
A
state, condition (abstract nouns)
11
Q
-ema
A
state, condition (abstract nouns)
12
Q
-esis
A
state, condition, process (abstract nouns)
13
Q
-etic
A
pertaining to (adjectives)
14
Q
-ics, (-tics)
A
science, study (nouns)
15
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to (adjectives)
drug, agent (nouns)
