suffix
suffix Lexical Profile
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• noun
A morpheme added at the end of a word or stem to form a derivative or inflection (such as '-ation', '-fy', '-ing', or '-itis').
"Adding the suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'happy' changes it into the noun 'happiness'."
A character, symbol, or string of characters appended to the end of a name, file name, or mathematical variable to indicate type, generation, or distinction.
"The system uses the file suffix to determine which software program should open the document."
• verb
To append or attach (especially a morpheme, syllable, or characters) to the end of a word, stem, or string.
"In regular English verbs, speakers suffix '-ed' to the base form to indicate the past tense."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 18th century from Modern Latin 'suffixum', a noun use of the neuter past participle of Latin 'suffigere' (to fasten underneath or attach on top of), formed from 'sub-' (under, after) and 'figere' (to fasten or fix).