Suffixes and Their Meanings

Front

-able, -ible

Back

Is, can be (Examples: collectible, gullible)

Front

-age

Back

Result of an action (Examples: manage, acreage)

Front

-al, -ial

Back

Having characteristics of (Examples: circumstantial, seasonal)

Front

-an

Back

Relating to, belonging to (examples: American, electrician).

Front

-ate

Back

To make, have, or become. Examples: Differentiate, duplicate.

Front

-ed

Back

Happened in the past (Examples: Accomplished, accepted)

Front

-en

Back

Made of (Examples: wooden, golden)

Front

-ence, -ance

Back

Act, condition (Examples: excellence, importance)

Front

-ent, -ant

Back

An action or condition (Examples: student, contestant)

Front

-ify

Back

To make or become. Examples: clarify, magnify.