Suffixation
Definition:
Suffixation is a morphological process whereby a bound morpheme is attached to the end of a stem.
The kind of affix involved in this process is called a suffix.
Examples:
(English)
The past tense suffix -ed attaches to the end of the stem walk to form the past tense verb walked.
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