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Definitions of -le word

suffix forming verbs -le denoting repeated or continuous action, often of a diminutive nature 0
noun -le forming verbs denoting repeated action, esp. of a small or trivial kind 0
noun -le forming nouns, orig. usually with a diminutive sense 0
noun -le forming adjectives, esp. from verb stems 0
suffix -le A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness. 0
suffix -le A suffix forming adjectives from verbs with the meaning of "prone to", "tending to", "apt to", "capable of"; compare -ative. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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