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Suffixes are groups of letters attached to the ends of roots, words, and word groups. Suffixes serve a grammatical function. A suffix can indicate what part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) to which the word belongs. Suffixescan also modify and extend meaning.

Some suffixes are -ation meaning that which is and the suffix -ous has the meaning of having quality. The suffix -tion is the result of something. -age is belonging to. -ate is to become associated with something. And lastly, the suffix -ualmeans to be of the kind or pertaining to.
a suffix is the end part of a word, for instance powerless

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