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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