Latin Suffixes that Make nouns and Adjectives Flashcards
We won't be tested on part of speech- just know the endings and what they mean)
1
Q
Having the characteristic of, belonging to
A
-al, -ial; -an, -ian; -ar, -ary
2
Q
having the characteristic of, belonging to
A
-il, -ile; -ine
3
Q
full of, abounding in
A
-ose, -ous; -lent
4
Q
office, group engaged in
A
-ate
5
Q
quality of
A
-ity, -iety
6
Q
abstract state or quality
A
-itude, ice, -mony, -y
7
Q
place where
A
-arium (aquarium)
8
Q
one who believes in
A
-ist (theist)
9
Q
an abstract belief in
A
-sim
10
Q
Indicates Smallness or Familiarity
A
-cule, -el, -il, -ole, -ule
11
Q
state of, quality of
A
-ment
12
Q
means of, place of, result of
A
-ble, -men, -or, -cle
13
Q
capable of being
A
-ble, ile
14
Q
inclined to
A
-acious; uous-; -ulous, -id
15
Q
indicates present participle
A
-nt; -nce or -ncy
16
Q
he who
A
-or
17
Q
she who
A
-rix
18
Q
act of, result of
A
-ure
19
Q
that which is used for
A
-ory; -orium
20
Q
given to
A
-ive
21
Q
state of, result of, process of
A
-ion
22
Q
capable of being
A
-ile
