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In the word preface, ace is the suffix.

In the word conclusion, sion is the suffix.

A suffix is the morpheme added at the end of a word, forming a derivative.

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15y ago

Here is a very short list of examples . I will put a link to a much larger list in the 'Related Links'. -ic Having the nature of Iconic Having the nature of an icon -ty Condition of Subtlety The condition of being subtle -able Capable of being Bendable Capable of being bent -ory Place for Armory Place for armor

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11y ago

Examples of noun forming suffixes are:

  • -ite; adjective social; noun socialite
  • -ist; adjective social; noun socialist
  • -ity; adjective authentic; noun authenticity
  • -er; verb help; noun helper
  • -ness; adjective bright; noun brightness
  • -ty; adjective immune; noun immunity
  • -ance; verb govern; noun governance
  • -ion; verb abduct; abduction
  • -ment; verb treat; noun treatment
  • -al; verb arrive; noun arrival



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13y ago

There are several of them:

-ate, -en, -fy, -ize: animate, shorten, justify, motorize etc.

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11y ago

here are some examples and the parenthisised words are suffixes:

1.) T he rainbow is (colorful).

wonderful

beautful

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verb-forming suffixes are used to transform words to verb

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12y ago

Suffixes are meaningful word endings like -ness, -less, -ing, -ship, -hood, -ful.

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