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suffix in Greek

suffix in Greek is επίθημα, επιθηματοποιώ — suffix means 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.

suffix in Greek

επίθημα
noun
Pronounced: epithima
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
επιθηματοποιώ
verb
Pronounced: epithimatopoio
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.

What does "suffix" mean?

  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."
  2. noun A short addition placed after a person's name or a code, such as Jr., PhD, or the numbers appended to a reference number.
    "Enter your surname, then any suffix such as Jr. or III."
  3. 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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suffix in a sentence

  • Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless.
  • Most English adverbs are formed with the suffix -ly.
  • Enter your surname, then any suffix such as Jr. or III.
  • Each invoice number carries a two-digit branch suffix.

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What is "suffix" in Greek?

"suffix" in Greek is επίθημα, επιθηματοποιώ. suffix means: 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.

How do you pronounce επίθημα?

"suffix" in Greek is επίθημα, pronounced "epithima".

How do you use "suffix" in a sentence?

Example: "Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless." In Greek, "suffix" is επίθημα, επιθηματοποιώ.

Are there other ways to say "suffix" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "suffix": επίθημα, επιθηματοποιώ.

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