Suffixes

The suffix "gist" in the world entomologist means...

• one who specializes in 
• the study of
• without
• to do again 

The suffix "ist" in naturalist means:

• one who loves nature
• the state of nature
• relating to nature
• native of nature

The suffix "ment"  in containment means:

• action of containing
• making containing
• the act of containing
• the study of containing 

The suffix "ence" in urgency means

• state of being urgent
• make urgent
• native of urgent
• study of urgent

The suffix "tion" in cancellation means:

• make cancelling
• the study of cancelling
• native of cancelling
• the state of cancelling

The suffix of "ive" in abusive means

• causing abuse
• state of abuse
• native of abuse
• the study of abuse

The suffix "ity" in celebrity means:

• study of celebrating
• native of celebrating
• state of being famous
• to make a celebration

The suffix "ify" in simplify means:

• to make simple
• native of simple
• relating to being simple
• the study of simple

The suffix "al" in natural means:

• the study of nature
• a native of nature
• relating to nature
• causing nature

The suffix "an" in American means:

• study of America
• relating to America
• the state of America
• native of America