Suffix
Definition:
A suffix is an affix that is attached to the end of a root or stem.
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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Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.