suffixing

Meanings

• Process

  The process of adding a suffix to a word to modify its meaning or grammatical function.

  - "adding '-ing' to 'run' to get 'running'"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suffixing
fixing , mixing

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Variants

List of all variants of suffixing that leads to same result
suffix , suffixation , suffixations , suffixed , suffixes , suffixing

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Etymology

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

From the Latin suffixare, meaning 'to affix, add'.

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Trivia

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

1. The English language has over 100,000 words, and it's estimated that 90% of them can be formed by combining existing words through prefixing and suffixing.

2. English has a rich history of borrowing words from other languages, and many of these words have unique suffixes that reflect their origins.

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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 group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning or grammatical function.

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Culture

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Suffixing is a fundamental aspect of English grammar and plays an essential role in creating new words and expressing various shades of meaning.

How to Memorize "suffixing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine adding a suffix to a word by mentally attaching it to the end of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate suffixes with their meanings, such as '-ing' for present participle or '-ly' for adverbs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning and function of various suffixes.

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