Suffix Flashcards
Al
Of
Ex. Logical, natural
Ment
The act of
Ex. Payment, employment
Tion/ion
The act of
Ex. Assimilation, pollution
An
Relating to, belonging to
Ex. American, European
Or
Person or thing that does something
Ex. Actor, accelerator
Er
Person who
Ex. Teacher, farmer
Ous
Full of or characterized by
Ex. Dangerous, courageous
Ful
Full of
Ex. Beautiful, truthful
Ward
In the direction of
Ex. Homeward, backward
Ant
Performing agent
Ex. Assistant, servant
Ate
Cause, make
Ex. Liquidate, segregate
Fold
So many times as much
Ex. Twofold, threefold
Ic
Nature of, like
Ex. Metallic, heroic
Ive
Causing, making
Ex. Abusive, exhaustive
Ly
Like, the manner of
Ex. Carelessly, fearlessly
Ness
State of
Ex. Carelessness, restlessness
Less
Without
Ex. Homeless, thoughtless
Able/ible
Able to
Ex. Payable, moveable