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Latin Suffixes
Etymology
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -al (-ial, -eal) | pertaining to, like, belonging to, having the character of |
| -ane, -(e)an, -ian, [-ain] | pertaining to, like, belonging to, having the character of |
| -ar | pertaining to, like, belonging to, having the character of |
| -ose (-iose) | full of |
| -ous (-ious, -eous) | full of, having the character of, like |
| -(u)lent, -(o)lent | full of, disposed to |
| -ic, -tic | pertaining to, like |
| -ary | pertaining to, connected with, having the character of |
| -ile, -il | pertaining to, like, belonging to, having the character of |
| -ine | pertaining to, like, of |
| -ate, -it(e) | possessing, being, etc. |
| -ant, -ent, (-ient) | = -ing |
| -able, -ible | able to be, able to, tending to |
| -ile | able to be, able to, tending to |
| -acious | tending to, inclined to |
| -itious | tending to, characterized by |
| -id | tending to, inclined to |
| -ulous | tending to, inclined to |
| -ive | tending to, inclined to |
| -uous | tending to, inclined to |
| -ory | tending to, serving for |
| -ity (-ety, -ty) | quality of, state of |
| -(i)tude | quality of, state of |
| -acy | quality or state of being or having |