Suffix Flashcards
Ic
Adjective
Having the quality of, related to
Ex: Robotic: like a robot or having to do with robots
Ex: melodic: having to do with melody, sweetly musical
Able, ible
Adjective
Capable of, worthy of
Ex: changeable: able to be changed
Ex: combustible: capable of catching fire easily
Ion, tion, sion
Noun
Act of doing, act of being, result of action
Ex: notation: act or process of making notes
Ex: sensation: act of feeling or perceiving
Ist
Noun
One who does an action or has a trait
Ex: pianist: one who plays the piano
Ex: anesthetic: a medical professional who administers anesthesia
Ity
Noun
State or quality of
Ex: novelty: state of being new, a new thing
Ex: solemnity: state of being allen or serious
Logy
Noun
Study of
Ex: geology: study of earth’s structure
Ex: zoology: study of animals
Oid
Adjective or noun
Resembling or almost
Ex: ovoid: resembling an egg, having an oval or egg-like shape
Ex: asteroid: a small body orbiting the sun ( almost - star
Ous
Adjective
Having the quality of, having to do with
Ex: bulbous: having a bulk-like shape
Ex: venous: related to the veins
Am amo
Love or liking
Anthro andro
Man or human
