Suffixes Flashcards

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able, ible

Example word: port / able

A

Latin

able, capable of

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ion

Example word : act / ion

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the process or result of an action

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or, er

Example word: inspect / or

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Latin

doer of a particular action

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ous

Example word: danger / ous

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having, being full off

*when added to a noun makes it an adjective

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Al

Example word: education / al

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Characterized by or having to do with

When added to a noun, makes it an adjective
Comes from Latin suffix alis

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An

Example word: itali / an

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Having to do with or resembling

When added to a noun makes an adjective

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Ty

Example word: uni / ty

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State or condition of being

Latin

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Fy

Example word: simpli / fy

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To make

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Age

Example word: cover / age

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Amount, relationship, condition or action

French

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Pede (or pous)

Example word: centi / pede

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Foot

Greek

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Ate

Example word: coordi/ nate

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Latin

To bring about being…

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