suffix
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plural
suffixes
plural
suffixes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUFFIX
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a letter or a group of letters that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning or to form a different word
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compare affix, prefix
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The adjective “smokeless” is formed by adding the suffix “-less” to the noun “smoke.”
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The adverb “sadly” is formed by adding the suffix “-ly” to the adjective “sad.”