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SUFFIXES
E. Suffixes used to form (and sinify) the various parts of speech
Suffix
Formation
Examples
-able,-ible,-ble
adj from v
washable
-ance,-ence
-ant,-ent
-ate
-cy
-dom
-er
-ful
-fy (-ify)
-ic, -ical
-ish
-ism
-ist
-ive
-ize
-less
-ly
-ment
-ness
-ous,-ious,-ose
-ship
-tion,-sion,-ation
n from v
n and adj from v
n and adj from n
v from n or adj
n from adj
n from n or adj
n from v
adj from v or n
v from n or adj
adj from n
adj from n or adj
n from n or adj
n or adj from n
or adj
adj from v
v from adj
adj from n
adv from adj
adj from n
n from v
n from adj
adj from n
n from n
n from v
appearance
expectant
affectionate
activate
privacy
kingdom, freedom
dancer
restful, eventful
terrify, purify
photographic; economical
foolish; youngish
heroism, socialism
violinist; socialist
explosive
modernize
childless
cleverly
hourly
government
loudness
dangerous
membership
examination
* For a complete list of English suffixes and their meanings see Longman's Dictionary of Contemporary English (an advanced
learners dictionary), 1989, 1990 edition.
UNIT 2: REFERENCE WORDS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Reference words and abbreviations. Here are some of the more common abbreviations and reference words
used in documentation.
A.D. Anno Domini "in the year of the Lord". Proceeds numerals; often printed in small caps; no space
between. Avoid using in references to centures.
anon. anonymous
ante "before" Cf. «supra»
art., arts. article(s)
b. bom Lat. «n.»; Ger. «geb.»
B.C. Before Christ. Follows numerals; often printed in small caps; no space between.
bibliog. bibliography, -er, -ical