Suffixes Flashcards
-ad
moving in a direction towards
-ate
having; having the form of
-ics
study (of a subject)
-ist
a specialist (in a subject)
-itis
inflammation
-oid
resembling; like
-osis
suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))
-ism
suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))
-iasis
suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))
-ous
containing; suffix create an adj. (pertaining to/located in)
-ia
suffix that create a noun; usually no specific translation; if context is required it is “condition” or “condition characterized by
-y
suffix that create a noun; usually no specific translation; if context is required it is “condition” or “condition characterized by
-ic
suffix create an adjective (pertaining to)
-tic
suffix creating an adjective
-al
suffix creating an adjective