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[ˈsʌfɪks], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative (e.g. -ation, -fy, -ing, -itis)
(e.g: for the last few decades we've appended the suffix ‘gate’ to basically any scandal)
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Origin
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late 18th century (as a noun): from modern Latin suffixum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin suffigere, from sub- ‘subordinately’ + figere ‘fasten’
[ˈsʌfɪks], (Verb)
Definitions:
- append (something), especially as a suffix
(e.g: it is mandatory that ‘Limited Liability Partnership/LLP’ is suffixed to the name)
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Origin
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late 18th century (as a noun): from modern Latin suffixum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin suffigere, from sub- ‘subordinately’ + figere ‘fasten’
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