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Latin Suffixes Flashcards

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-ane, -ine

Latin suffix.

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Noun-forming suffix.
– as in methane, canine.
“meth-“ => wine
“can-“ => dog

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-ite

Latin suffix

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Noun-forming suffix.
– as in nitrite.
“nitr-“ => natron (salt, specifically from dried lake beds)

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-ment

Latin suffix

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Noun-forming suffix.
– as in fragment.
“frag-“ => break
This suffix forms nouns from verbs and also forms nouns from adjectives.

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-ose

Latin suffix

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Noun-forming suffix.
– as in glucose.
“gluc-“ => sugar

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-ure

Latin suffix

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Noun-forming suffix.
-- as in picture.
"pict-" => paint
This suffix is used for nouns of action (seizure, agriculture);
but also for collective nouns (nature).
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-acy, -acity-, -y

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
-- as in fallacy, tenacity, custody.
"fall-" => deceive
"ten-" => hold fast
"custod-" => guard
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-al

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in removal.
“remov-“ => set aside, take away

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-ance, -ancy, -ence, -ency

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
-- as in repentance, hesitancy, dependence, fluency.
"repent-" => regret
"hesit-" => stick fast, hesitate
"depend-" => hang from
"flu-" => flow
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-ation, -ion, -tion

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
-- as in declaration, union, eruption.
"declar-" => explain, reveal
"un-" => one
"erup-" => burst forth
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-ety, -ity, -ty

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
-- as in variety, humility, novelty.
"vari-" => various
"humil-" => low, humble
"novel-" => new
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-ice

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in malice.
“mal-“ => bad

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-ile

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in missile.
“miss-“ => throw, send

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-itude

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in solitude.
“sol-“ => alone

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-ive

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in adhesive.
“adhes-“ => stick to

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-mony

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in matrimony.
“matri-“ => mother, matron (matrimony turns maidens into matrons)

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-or

Latin suffix

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Abstract function,
– as in valor.
“val-“ => strong

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-ain, -an

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in captain, veteran.
“capt-“ => head
“veter-“ => old

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-and, -end

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in graduand, reverend.
“gradu-“ => step, degree
“rever-“ => respect

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-ant, -ent

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in litigant, respondent.
“litig-“ => plead a case
“respond-“ => reply

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-ar

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in scholar.
“schol-“ => school

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-arian, -ian

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in vegetarian, phonetician.
“veget-“ => grow, be fresh
“phonetic-“ => sound

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-ate

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in magistrate.
“magistr-“ => teacher

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-or

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in creator.
“creat-“ => make

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-arium, -orium

Latin suffix

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Locative function,
– as in terrarium, auditorium.
“terr-“ => earth
“audit-“ => hear

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-ary, -ory

Latin suffix

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Locative function,
– as in library, dormitory.
“libr-“ => book
“dormit-“ => sleep

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-cle, -cule, -icle

Latin suffix

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Diminutive function,
-- as in muscle, molecule, particle.
"mus-" => mouse
"mole-" => mass
"part-" => part
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-el, -le

Latin suffix

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Diminutive function,
– as in morsel, scruple.
“mors-“ => bite
“scrup-“ => stone

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-il

Latin suffix

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Diminutive function,
– as in pencil.
“penc-“ => brush

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-ule, -ole

Latin suffix

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Diminutive function,
– as in capsule, aureole.
“caps-“ => box
“aure-“ => gold

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-able, -ble, -ible

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
-- as in durable, voluble, legible.
"dur-" => hard
"volu-" => roll, wrap
"leg-" => read
Adjectives with these suffixes all convey the meaning "able to \_\_\_\_".
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-ain, -an, -ane, -ine

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
-- as in certain, Anglican, mundane, bovine.
"cert-" => certain
"Anglic-" => English
"mund-" => world
"bov-" => cow
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-ant, -ent

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in radiant, insistent.
“radi-“ => beaming
“insist-“ => stand upon

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-ar, -al, -ary

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
-- as in lunar, arboreal, military.
"lun-" => moon
"arbore-" => tree
"milit-" => soldier
-ar (from -aris) is a variant of -al (from -alis), and means "pertaining to". It is used when the preceeding base ends in L - as in stellar - and for diminutives like globular.
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-arian, -ian

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in agrarian, Martian.
“agr-“ => field
“Mart-“ => Mars

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-ate, -ite

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in literate, favorite.
“liter-“ => letter
“favor-“ => favor

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-ic

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in civic.
“civ-“ => citizen

37
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-id

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in frigid.
“frig-“ => cold

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-ific

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in horrific.
“horr-“ => bristling, shivering

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-il, -ile

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in civic, volatile.
“civ-“ => citizen
“volat-“ => fly

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-ilent, -olent, -ulent

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
-- as in pestilent, violent, opulent.
"pesti-" => plague
"vi-" => strength
"op-" => wealth
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-ious, -ose, -ous

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
-- as in loquacious, bellicose, vitreous.
"loquac-" => speech
"bellic-" => war
"vitre-" => glass
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-ive

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in impulsive.
“impuls-“ => impel

43
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-ory

Latin suffix

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Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in amatory.
“amat-“ => love

44
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-ate

Latin suffix

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Verb-forming suffix,
– as in navigate.
“navig-“ => sail

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-efy, -ify

Latin suffix

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Verb-forming suffix,
– as in liquefy, pacify.
“liqu-“ => fluid
“pac-“ => peace

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-esce

Latin suffix

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Verb-forming suffix,
– as in convalesce.
“conval-“ => thoroughly be well, be thoroughly well
This verb suffix conveys the idea of change or mutation, and often carries the meaning “to become”.

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