suffixation

Noun

Meaning

formation of a word by means of a suffix

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

following increase extension cutting joining stem descent continuity accession suffix annexation continuation junction attachment derivation

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Antonyms

end loss division fall decline decrease

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Hypernyms

affixation

Examples

5 The /y/- of /ytʃ/ "3" "may also reflect the same root, although the suffixation is not clear." Source: Internet

Affixations, the linguistic process speakers use form different words by adding morphemes (affixes) at the beginning (prefixation), the middle (infixation) or the end (suffixation) of words. Source: Internet

The root word often undergoes umlaut and suffixation as well as receiving the ge- prefix. Source: Internet

Perfective verbs can be usually formed from imperfective ones by suffixation or prefixation, but the resultant verb often deviates in meaning from the original. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

suffixable suffixal suffixally Suffixaufnahme suffixhood suffixing