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It usually denotes an office or function, or the one performing that office or function. For example: novitiate - a novice, or the office of novices
It's also used to create English verbs from Latin words, e.g., fascinate from fascinare, and to make verbs from nouns, such as carbonate from carbon.
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What is the meaning of the suffix -ate-?
It can be (precipitate, neonate), but it is usually a verb form when added to nouns (alien-alienate, decor-decorate). The suffix -ion or -tion is a noun form for those verbs. The ending -ate is also seen in adjectives (profligate).
What is the prefix and suffix in the word postdoctorate?
Postdoctorate has a prefix of 'post' meaning after, and a suffix of 'ate' making it an adjective/descriptive word.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ate?
The suffix -ate typically indicates a verb form or a noun denoting an action, process, state, or result. For example, "activate" means to make something operational, while "carbonate" refers to the process of forming carbonates.
What is the sufFix of locate?
The suffix is -ate. This suffix means the condition of.
What is the suffix to abnegate?
The suffix in abnegate is -ate. This suffix means the state of.
What is the suffix for compensate?
The suffix is -ate. This suffix means the state of.
What is the suffix of inundate?
The suffix of inundate is -ate. This suffix means in condition of.
Does situate have a suffix?
Yes, situate does have a suffix. -Ate is the suffix of situate.
What is the prefix and suffix of congratulate?
The prefix is con-. The suffix is -ate. Con- means with or together. The suffix -ate means the condition of.
What the prefix and suffix of elucidate?
There is no prefix. The suffix is -ate.
What is Suffix of circumnavigate?
ate
What is a suffix of private?
-ate
