1. letters or groups of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form a new word
Usage: plural of suffix; linguistics

Examples

• Common suffixes include -ing, -ed, and -ly.
• The teacher explained how suffixes change the meaning of root words.
• Adding different suffixes to ‘play’ creates ‘playing,’ ‘played,’ and ‘playful.’
• Students practiced identifying suffixes in their vocabulary words.
• The suffix -ness turns adjectives into nouns, like ‘happy’ to ‘happiness.’
• Many English suffixes come from Latin and Greek origins.
• Understanding suffixes helps improve spelling and reading comprehension.