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- [suh-fahys, -fahyz]
- /səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz/
- /səˈfaɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-fahys, -fahyz]
- /səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz/
Definitions of suffice word
- verb without object suffice to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc. 1
- verb with object suffice to be enough or adequate for; satisfy. 1
- intransitive verb suffice be enough, sufficient 1
- verb suffice If you say that something will suffice, you mean it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfil a need. 0
- verb suffice to be adequate or satisfactory for (something) 0
- intransitive verb suffice to be enough; be sufficient or adequate 0
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Origin of suffice
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English sufficen < Latin sufficere to supply, suffice, equivalent to suf- suf- + -ficere, combining form of facere to make, do1; replacing Middle English suffisen < Old French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Suffice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suffice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
suffice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suffice
verb suffice
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- avail — If you avail yourself of an offer or an opportunity, you accept the offer or make use of the opportunity.
- beseem — to be suitable for; befit
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