Suffixes and Their Meanings

Front

Suffix: -able, -ible

Back

is; can be

Front

Suffix: -age

Back

result of an action; collection

Front

Suffix: -al, -ial

Back

having characteristics of

Front

Suffix: -an

Back

one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to

Front

Suffix: -ate

Back

to make, have, become

Front

Suffix: -ed

Back

past tense verbs; adjectives

Front

Suffix: -en

Back

made of

Front

Suffix: -ence, -ance

Back

act; condition of

Front

Suffix: -ent, -ant

Back

an action; condition; causing a specific action

Front

Suffix: -er, -or

Back

one who; action or process; more