Commonly used Suffixes

Front

Suffix meaning "characterized by/pertaining to"

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-ious, -ous, -y (e.g., nutritious, portentous, studious, hasty, smelly)

Front

Suffix meaning "condition of"

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-ment (e.g., argument, endorsement, punishment)

Front

Suffix meaning "having the quality of"

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-ish (e.g., fiendish, childish, snobbish)

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Suffix meaning "become"

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-ate, -en, -ize, -ise (e.g., regulate, strengthen, socialize)

Front

Suffix meaning "state or quality"

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-acy, -ance, -ence, -ity, -ty (e.g., privacy, maintenance, eminence, inactivity, serenity)

Front

Suffix meaning "the act of"

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-tion (e.g., action, creation, celebration)

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Suffix meaning "one who does"

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-er, -or (e.g., teacher, actor, creator)

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Suffix meaning "full of"

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-ful (e.g., joyful, hopeful, beautiful)

Front

Suffix meaning "relating to"

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-al (e.g., personal, regional, cultural)

Front

Suffix meaning "the state of being"

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-ness (e.g., happiness, sadness, darkness)