affix

Meanings

• suffix

  A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word to alter its meaning or to form a new word.

• For example, in the word 'happy-ness', the suffix '-ness' changes the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

  - "The suffix '-ness' changes an adjective into a noun."
  - "The suffix '-ment' changes a verb into a noun."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

nonaffix

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Synonyms

addition , supplement , postfix , suffix , join , put together , unite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affix
muffin , stuffin , puffin

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Variants

List of all variants of affix that leads to same result
affix , affixable , affixation , affixations , affixed , affixes , affixing , affixment , affixments , affixal , affixial

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'suffix' comes from the Latin word 'suffigere', which means 'to add something from below'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The English language has approximately 150,000 words, but it has millions of different word forms due to the various combinations of prefixes, suffixes, and inflections.

2. English has more than 50,000 distinct suffixes, making it a rich and complex language.

3. The longest suffix in the English language is '-unquestionably'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. prefix: A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or to form a new word.

2. inflection: Inflection is the process of adding suffixes or prefixes to a word to indicate its grammatical function or to modify its meaning.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Suffixes have played an essential role in various aspects of literature and language, such as creating new words, modifying the meaning of existing words, and indicating grammatical functions.

How to Memorize "affix"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine adding a suffix to a word to change its meaning or to form a new word.
   - Visualize the difference between a word and its corresponding suffix form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate a suffix with the meaning it conveys or the grammatical function it indicates.
   - Create associations between words and their suffix forms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics to remember the meaning and function of specific suffixes.
   - Create acronyms or memorable phrases to help remember the rules for using suffixes.

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