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Melisa Suffix
Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| able | ----- able to be ----- excitable, portable, preventable |
| ac | ----- pertaining to ----- cardiac, hemophiliac, maniac |
| -acity (-ocity) | ----- quality of ----- perspicacity, sagacity, velocity |
| -ade | ----- act, action or process, product ----- blockade, cavalcade, promenade, |
| age | ----- action or process ----- passage, pilgrimage, voyage |
| -aholic (-oholic) | ----- one with an obsession for ----- workaholic, shopaholic, alcoholic |
| al | ----- relating to ----- bacterial, theatrical, natural |
| -algia | ----- pain ----- neuralgia, nostalgia |
| -an (-ian) | ----- relating to, belonging to ----- Italian, urban, African |
| -ance | ----- state or quality of ----- brilliance, defiance, annoyance |
| -ant | ----- a person who ----- applicant, immigrant, servant |
| -ant | ----- inclined to, tending to ----- brilliant, defiant, vigilant |
| -ar | ----- of or relating to, being ----- lunar, molecular, solar |
| -ar | ----- a person who ----- beggar, burglar, liar |
| -ard | ----- a person who does an action ----- coward, sluggard, wizard |
| -arian | ----- a person who ----- disciplinarian, vegetarian, librarian |
| -arium (orium) | ----- a place for ----- terrarium, aquarium, solarium |
| -ary | ----- of or relating to ----- literary, military, budgetary |
| -ate | ----- state or quality of (adj.) ----- affectionate, desolate, obstinate |
| -ate | ----- makes the word a verb (different pronunciation) activate, evaporate, medicate |
| -ation | ----- action or process ----- creation, narration, emancipation |
| -ative | ----- tending to (adj.) ----- creative, preservative, talkative |