Which is the definition of suffix?

Suffix Definition and Examples

Suffixes belong to what are known as affixes. An affix refers to a word attachment to a root word, giving it a different meaning. It's type changes depending on its placement: at the beginning of the root word or at the end of the root word.

- A prefix is a type of affix in which one or more syllables are added at the beginning of a root word. Example: determined - pre-determined.

- A suffix is a type of affix in which one or more syllables are added at the end of a root word. Example: beauty - beauty-ful.

Definition of Suffix

The definition of suffix is: one or more syllables added to the end of a root word. The suffix is usually one or more letters (which can also be considered syllables if you take into account the voice beats), which are at the end of a root word and modify to some extent the definition of the total word. Some examples are:

• FUL - Beautiful
• FUL - Wonderful
• LESS - Harmless
• LESS - Careless

Which is the definition of suffix?

one or more syllables added to the end of a root word