Definition of Suffix
certain common endings to words that change the meanings or parts of speech of the words
Examples of Suffix in a sentence
Adding the suffix “tion” to the word “operate,” changes the word from a verb to a noun.
When I was trying to figure out the meaning of the word, I realized that I knew the suffix of the word which helped me determine the full meaning.
After studying affixes, Ms. Smith assigned her students to circle the suffix at the end of each word.
It was difficult to understand the word the speaker just said since her voice trailed off when she said the suffix of the last word.
Before writing the rest of the word on my spelling test, the child remembered to remove a letter prior to adding the suffix.
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