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Suffixes
suffixes
| Suffix 1 | Suffix 2 |
|---|---|
| able | able to, likely |
| age | process, state, rank |
| ance | act, condition, fact |
| arch | rule |
| ard | one that does excessively |
| ate | having, showing |
| ation | action, state, result |
| cy | state, condition |
| dom | state, rank, condition |
| en | cause to be, become |
| er | one who does |
| esce | become, grow, continue |
| esque | in the style of, like |
| ess | feminine |
| fic | making, causing |
| ful | full of, marked by |
| fy | make, cause, cause to have |
| hood | state, condition |
| ible | able, likely, fit |
| ion | action, result, state |
| ish | suggesting, like |
| ism | act, manner, doctrine |
| ist | doer, believer |
| ition | action, state, result |
| ity | state, quality, condition |
| ize | make, cause to be, treat |
| less | lacking, w/o |
| like | like, similar |
| logue | type of speaking or writing |
| ly | like, of the nature of |
| ment | means, result action |
| ness | quality, state |
| or | doer, office, action |
| ous | marked by, given to |
| ship | the art or skill of |
| some | apt to, showing |
| th | act, state, quality |
| tude | quality, state, result |
| ty | quality, state |
| ward | in the direction of |