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CC 303: Latin and Greek Elements in English

Adjective and Noun Suffixes

Use the following phrases to create definitions based on the adjective and noun suffixes you find in English words:

Adjective Suffixes

Noun Suffixes

  • pertaining to,
  • like,
  • belonging to,
  • having the character of
  • full of,
  • disposed to
  • -ing
  • able to be,
  • able to,
  • tending to,
  • inclined to
  • characterized by
  • quality of,
  • state of,
  • quality or state of being or having,
  • quality of being inclined to,
  • act of,
  • result of,
  • means of
  • quality/state of ____ing
  • office of,
  • holder(s) of the office of
  • one who,
  • those who

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