Suffixes

What is the meaning of the suffix -ment?

• act of

• able to be

• of, like, or suitable for

• in the direction of

What is a suffix?

• A syllable added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

• A syllable that expresses emotion

• A syllable added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• A syllable with is exaggerated at the end of its pronunciation

What is the meaning of the word porous?

• without or lacking pores

• relating to pores

• living in pores

• Characterized by pores

one who does something

• -ist

• -cide

• -pod

• -sis

full of, having

• -ous

• -sis

• -tude

• -arium

-ize

• process

• to make

• to kill

• basic unit of life

-arium

• small

• a place for

• made of

• to kill

-osis, -sis

• foot

• small

• a place for

• condition

basic unit of life

• -cule

• -en

• -cell

• -meter

the study of

• -meter

• -ology

• -cide

• -pod