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- [noun suhf-iks; verb suhf-iks, suh-fiks]
- /noun ˈsʌf ɪks; verb ˈsʌf ɪks, səˈfɪks/
- /ˈsʌf.ɪks/
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- [noun suhf-iks; verb suhf-iks, suh-fiks]
- /noun ˈsʌf ɪks; verb ˈsʌf ɪks, səˈfɪks/
Definitions of suffixes word
- noun suffixes Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly. 1
- noun suffixes something added to the end of something else. 1
- verb with object suffixes Grammar. to add as a suffix. 1
- verb with object suffixes to affix at the end of something. 1
- verb with object suffixes to fix or put under. 1
- verb without object suffixes to admit a suffix. 1
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Origin of suffixes
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin suffixum, noun use of neuter of Latin suffixus (past participle of suffīgere to attach on top of), equivalent to suf- suf- + fixus (see fix)
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Parts of speech for Suffixes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suffixes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
suffixes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suffixes
noun suffixes
- affixes — to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
Top questions with suffixes
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