-ive
. Suffix meaning of; relating to; belonging to; tending to. -ize.
What is the suffix for relating to?
| Suffix Meaning Example | -able capable of affordable | -al, -ial relating to something; the act of doing something coastal, financial | – ant tendency to dominant | -ary relating to customary |
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The
suffix -esque
, one of a class of what are called adjectival suffixes, is adopted from the French version of the Italian suffix -esco, related to the standard English adjectival suffix -ish, and all of them mean like, or “related to” or “characteristic of”; -esque is more specialized, while -ish has additional …
What is the medical term for relating to?
pertaining to, relating to. –
ism
.
condition
.
Which suffix means of or pertaining to?
1
. a suffix of adjectives of Greek or Latin origin, meaning “of or pertaining to,” “of the nature of,” “made of,” “like”: asinine; crystalline; equine; marine.
What are the 10 examples of suffix?
| Suffix Meaning Example | -ment condition of argument, endorsement, punishment | -ness state of being heaviness, sadness, rudeness, testiness | -ship position held fellowship, ownership, kinship, internship | -sion, -tion state of being concession, transition, abbreviation |
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What are some suffix words?
The most common suffixes are:
-tion, -ity, -er, -ness, -ism, -ment, -ant, -ship, -age, -ery
.
What suffix means like?
The
suffix -esque
means “like” or “resembling.” You can add -esque to almost any noun, including proper nouns.
What is the suffix meaning of like?
Suffix. -like. Having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns). quotations ▼
a childlike voice snake
-like coils of rope.
Which suffix means tending to?
Other definitions for
Ful
(2 of 2)
a suffix meaning “full of,” “characterized by” (shameful; beautiful; careful; thoughtful); “tending to,” “able to” (wakeful; harmful); “as much as will fill” (spoonful).
What is the best definition of suffix?
:
an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase
— compare prefix.
What suffix means condition?
–
ia
. condition of, diseased state, abnormal state. tachycardia. -iasis. condition.
What are some examples of medical terms?
- Benign: Not cancerous.
- Malignant: Cancerous.
- Anti-inflammatory: Reduces swelling, pain, and soreness (such as ibuprofen or naproxen)
- Body Mass Index (BMI): Body fat measurement based on height and weight.
- Biopsy: A tissue sample for testing purposes.
- Hypotension: Low blood pressure.
Which suffix is used to show someone who does something?
The
suffix -er
means “someone who does something”. You can add it to some verbs to make nouns: leader, climber, teacher, owner, player, worker. The suffix -er means “someone who does something”.
What does the suffix ify mean?
-ify Definitions and Synonyms
suffix. UK /ɪfaɪ/ DEFINITIONS1. used with some adjectives and nouns to make verbs meaning ‘
to become
, or to make someone or something become, something’ classify.
What are prefix and suffix words?
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes the word’s meaning.
A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word that changes the word’s meaning
. Learning the meanings of prefixes and suffixes will help expand your vocabulary, which will help improve your writing.
