The suffix -ist indicates a person involved in the activity or field (e.g. scientist works in science).
The suffix is added to the root of a verb or noun form such as -ism, -ize or -ing.
Examples :
Someone who does cycling = cyclist
Someone who apologizes = apologist
Someone involved with feminism = feminist
The suffix "ist" means "one who does."
Florist, pianist, dentist, for example.
It can also be used to show beliefs and principles.
Hedonist, sexist, etcetera.
The suffix "ist" means:
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First of all, they can -ist in the words biologist or chemist wouldn't be considered as a suffix. If we take away -ist from biologist, it would be biolog. That's not a word. Same with chemist. Technically, -ist means what a person is. For example, if I were a biologist,I would study biology.
Adding the suffix -ist to cartoon would give you cartoonist, an artist who draws cartoons.
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A common suffix for cello is "-ist" as in "cellist," which refers to a person who plays the cello.
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The suffix "ize" can be added to a word to indicate the act or process of becoming like or resembling something. For example, "modernize" means to make something modern or up-to-date.
Adding the suffix -ist to cartoon would give you cartoonist, an artist who draws cartoons.
First of all, they can -ist in the words biologist or chemist wouldn't be considered as a suffix. If we take away -ist from biologist, it would be biolog. That's not a word. Same with chemist. Technically, -ist means what a person is. For example, if I were a biologist,I would study biology.
The suffix is -ist. This suffix usually means person.
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