A suffix is a syllable or word which is added to the end of another word to change the meaning of the basic word. Note to Teacher:—As the suffix is often closely connected with the root of the word, not much stress will be laid on learning suffixes by themselves. A few of the more common ones will be noted. | Suffix | Definition | Illustration | | ful | with or full of | cheerful | | less | without | careless, doubtless | | ness | state of being | happiness | | ly | like or like in manner | happily | | ment | act, state, a thing that | development | | some | act of being | lonesome |
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