suffix

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Pronunciation
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

(grammar) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

Synonyms
affix
Antonyms
prefix
Example Sentences
  • The suffix "-able" changes "sing" into "singable".
2 Definition

A subscript.

3 Definition

A final segment of a string of characters.

Example Sentences
  • The string "abra" is both a prefix and a suffix of the string "abracadabra".
Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To append (something) to the end of something else.