Week 32 - Suffixes -ant, -ent, -able, -ible, -ism, and -ist

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What does the suffix '-ant' mean?

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The suffix '-ant' typically indicates a person or thing that performs a specific action, such as 'assistant' (one who assists).

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What does the suffix '-ent' mean?

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The suffix '-ent' often describes a state or condition, such as 'dependent' (relying on something else).

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done, such as 'readable' (able to be read).

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What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

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The suffix '-ible' also indicates that something can be done, similar to '-able', such as 'accessible' (able to be accessed).

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What does the suffix '-ism' mean?

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The suffix '-ism' denotes a belief, practice, or characteristic, such as 'realism' (the practice of representing things as they are).

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What does the suffix '-ist' mean?

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The suffix '-ist' refers to a person who practices or is concerned with something, such as 'artist' (a person who creates art).

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What is the meaning of 'distant'?

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Distant means far away; separated by a large gap in space or time.

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What is the definition of 'experiment'?

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An experiment is to conduct a scientific test or trial.

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What does 'payment' mean?

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Payment means money paid or due to be paid.

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What is the definition of 'vocalist'?

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A vocalist is a person who sings.