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The suffix -able and its variant -ible means "able, quality of, tendency to".
A way to remember this suffix meaning is "Abel (-able) from The Bible (-ible) is QuiTe (quality of, tendency to) able.
-ous means "characteristic of, full of". Mnemonic: "I have a full house (-ous) ChieF," (characteristic of, full of) you tell the chief as you proudly lay down your hand in Poker.
There's about thirteen definitive terms used a lot to define suffix meanings. They can be converted into an acronym, put in a story and easily remembered for the rest of your life. If you want to know more michaelg.ostrovski@gmail.com
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What words end with suffix 'bal'?
Adjectives
Words that end in ed?
suffix forming adjectives (added to nouns) Ex: love + ed = Loved
What words end with suffix 'able'?
Some words with the suffix able include: unable, believable, and imaginable.
Do adjectives normally end in ly?
not all adjectives, but most adjectives from nouns do end in -ly, also adverbs from adjectives.
What words end in the suffix testable?
The suffix is "-able" (test is one of the root words). The common words are: contestable detestable incontestable intestable testable uncontestable
What words end with suffix 'bal'?
Adjectives
What are adjectives that end with the suffix -ible?
is a variant of -able occurring in words borrowed from Latin. Horrible, terrible, incredible.
What adjectives end in the suffix -ile?
Some adjectives that end in the suffix -ile include agile, docile, versatile, and juvenile.
What is some adjectives that end in the suffix -en?
wooden, golden, flaxen
Is able a prefix suffix or root?
Able is a suffix if atached to the end of the word, but is also a root meaning, capable of, worthy of.
Words that end in ed?
suffix forming adjectives (added to nouns) Ex: love + ed = Loved
Is -able a prefix or suffix?
Able is a suffix if atached to the end of the word, but is also a root meaning, capable of, worthy of.
What is the suffix that can be added to adjectives to make adverbs?
The suffix -ly.
What words end with suffix 'able'?
Some words with the suffix able include: unable, believable, and imaginable.
What part of speech are the words with the suffix - y?
Suffix '-ly' is added to a word to make int into an 'adverb'. e.g. He ran quickly. or 'He walked slowly'.
Which suffix is used to describe the quality of something?
The suffix -ous forms adjectives to indicate a characteristic or quality. The suffix -ness similarly creates nouns from adjectives. The suffix -ish indicates a similarity to a given characteristic.
Words with the suffix able at the end of a word?
admirableadorableaffordableagreeableavailableavoidablebelievablebendablecalculablecharitableclaimabledetachableexpandableflammableforeseeablelaughablemanageablemeasurablemiserablenotablepalpableportablepunishablereadablerepairablesavablesolvablesuitabletouchabletrainablevaluable
