suffix

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the suffix -er mean?

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The suffix -er means 'more' or 'one who does' something.

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What does the suffix -est mean?

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The suffix -est means 'the most' or 'the highest degree' of something.

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What does the suffix -ist mean?

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The suffix -ist means 'someone who practices or is concerned with something'.

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What does the suffix -er in 'teacher' mean?

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It means 'one who teaches'.

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What does the suffix -er in 'longer' mean?

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It means 'more long'.

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What does the suffix -est in 'smallest' mean?

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It means 'the most small'.

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What does the suffix -er in 'smarter' mean?

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It means 'more smart'.

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What does the suffix -er in 'diver' mean?

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It means 'one who dives'.

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What does the suffix -ist in 'psychologist' mean?

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It means 'someone who studies the mind'.