Latin Suffixes

What is a suffix?

A suffix is a word placed at the end of a root/base word to change the root word’s meaning.

For example, add –ly to Kind and you have KINDLY.

A LATIN suffix changes the meanings of words. It’s called a

Latin suffix based on the origin of the suffix

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-ure action, condition closure, erasure, failure

-ery/-ary

occupation, business, calling or condition, place or establishment, goods or products, 

things collectively, qualities,actions

-ence/-ance state or condition action absence, dependence, negligence

-ive/-ative inclined to; quality of; that whichattractive, expensive, repulsive

-ion/-ation action or process celebration, completion, navigation

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