suffix
noun/ˈsʌfɪks/
Frequency rank: #12,454 most common English word
Meaning
A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change or add to its meaning.
Example sentence
Adding 'suffix' to the word 'kind' turns it into the adjective 'kindless'.
Synonyms & related words
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