Suffixes Part 2

Front

Which suffix commonly forms nouns meaning a state or quality?

Back

-ness

Front

The suffix -ology most closely means what?

Back

study of

Front

Which suffix set indicates “full of” when added to a base word?

Back

-ous/-eous/-ious

Front

What is the typical meaning carried by the suffix -ship?

Back

status, condition

Front

The suffix -tion/-sion generally signals what?

Back

act or state of

Front

Which suffix often forms adjectives meaning “inclined to, nature of”?

Back

-ive

Front

A word ending in -ary typically conveys which idea?

Back

relating to, place for

Front

The suffix -ward/-wards most directly expresses what?

Back

direction

Front

Which suffix means “characterized by” when forming adjectives?

Back

-y

Front

Adding the suffix -ate to a base word most often means what?

Back

to make, become