Latin Suffixes that Make nouns and Adjectives Flashcards

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1
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Having the characteristic of, belonging to

A

-al, -ial; -an, -ian; -ar, -ary

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2
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having the characteristic of, belonging to

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-il, -ile; -ine

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3
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full of, abounding in

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-ose, -ous; -lent

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4
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office, group engaged in

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-ate

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5
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quality of

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-ity, -iety

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6
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abstract state or quality

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-itude, ice, -mony, -y

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7
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place where

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-arium (aquarium)

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8
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one who believes in

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-ist (theist)

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9
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an abstract belief in

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-sim

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10
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Indicates Smallness or Familiarity

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-cule, -el, -il, -ole, -ule

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11
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state of, quality of

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-ment

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12
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means of, place of, result of

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-ble, -men, -or, -cle

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13
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capable of being

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-ble, ile

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14
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inclined to

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-acious; uous-; -ulous, -id

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15
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indicates present participle

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-nt; -nce or -ncy

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16
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he who

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-or

17
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she who

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-rix

18
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act of, result of

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-ure

19
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that which is used for

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-ory; -orium

20
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given to

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-ive

21
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state of, result of, process of

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-ion

22
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capable of being

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-ile