suffix
1 antonyms and opposites of suffix, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its grammatical role, such as -ness in kindness or -ed in walked.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its grammatical role, such as -ness in kindness or -ed in walked.
“Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless.”
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2. verb
To add something to the end of a word, name or string.
“The system suffixes the file name with the date it was saved.”
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How to use suffix
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; standard in grammar teaching and on official forms alike.
Etymology
From Latin suffixus "fastened underneath or after", the past participle of suffigere, from sub- "under, after" and figere "to fasten".
Full origin of suffix →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
A prefix goes at the front of a word and usually changes its meaning — un- in unhappy. A suffix goes at the end and often changes the part of speech as well as the meaning — -ness turns the adjective happy into the noun happiness.
What is the difference between a suffix and an affix?
Affix is the umbrella term for anything attached to a word to modify it. Prefixes, suffixes and infixes are all types of affix; a suffix is specifically the kind that attaches to the end.
What does suffix mean on a form?
It means the title or generation marker that follows your name, such as Jr., Sr., II, III, or a qualification like MD or PhD. If none applies, the field is left blank.