Suffix -ist Definition Match

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What does the suffix -ist mean?

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a person who

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What is a pessimist?

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A person who sees the negative side of things.

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What is a dentist?

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A person who takes care of teeth; a doctor trained in dental care.

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What is a naturalist?

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A person who loves nature and tries to protect it; has specialized knowledge of animals, plants, and nature.

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What is a suffix?

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A word part added to the end of a base word that changes its meaning.

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What is an optimist?

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A person who sees the positive side of things.

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What is a specialist?

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A person who is an expert in a specific field.

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What is the opposite of a pessimist?

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An optimist.

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Can you give an example of a word that ends with -ist?

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Artist, dentist, naturalist.

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What does the suffix -ist indicate about a person?

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It indicates that the person has a specific role or profession.