Suffixes Flashcards
What does the suffix ‘-able’ mean?
capable of being
What does the suffix ‘-ful’ signify?
full of
What does the suffix ‘-less’ indicate?
without
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-ness’?
state of being
What does the suffix ‘-ment’ denote?
the action or result of
What does the suffix ‘-tion’ indicate?
the act or process of
What does the suffix ‘-er’ signify?
one who performs an action
What does the suffix ‘-ist’ mean?
one who specializes in
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-ity’?
quality or state of
What does the suffix ‘-ous’ denote?
having the quality of
What does the suffix ‘-ic’ signify?
pertaining to
What does the suffix ‘-ize’ mean?
to make or become
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-ate’?
to cause to be or to act
What does the suffix ‘-al’ denote?
relating to
What does the suffix ‘-hood’ signify?
state or condition of
What does the suffix ‘-ship’ mean?
the position or condition of
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-sion’?
the state of being or the act of
What does the suffix ‘-ary’ denote?
related to or connected with
What does the suffix ‘-dom’ signify?
condition or state of being
What does the suffix ‘-ive’ mean?
having the nature of
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-en’?
to cause to become
What does the suffix ‘-ette’ denote?
small or diminutive
What does the suffix ‘-ling’ signify?
a small or young version of
What does the suffix ‘-ly’ mean?
in a manner of
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-wise’?
in the manner of
What does the suffix ‘-some’ denote?
characterized by
