Greek and Latin Suffixes

The suffixes -able, -ible mean can be done (capable, visible) and form

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The suffix -age means the act, state, or result of (package, passage, orphanage) and forms

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The suffix -al means relating to (accidental, tropical, global) and forms

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The suffixes -ance, -ence mean state or quality of and form (resistance, existence)

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The suffix -ate means cause or cause to be (create, electorate, condensate) and forms

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The suffix -en means cause to become (frighten, soften) and forms

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The suffixes -er, -or means a person who (reporter, collector, doctor) and forms

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The suffix -hood means the state, quality, or condition of (falsehood, neighborhood, childhood) and forms

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The suffixes -ian, -ist mean a person who (librarian, pianist, electrician) and form

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The suffix -ic means quality, relation (dramatic, specific, electronic, comic, generic) and forms

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