suffix

English

/ˈsʌfɪks/, /ˈsʌfɪks/

noun
Definitions
  • (grammar) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
  • (mathematics) A subscript.
  • (computing) A final segment of a string of characters.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin suffixum (suffix).

Origin

Latin

suffixum

Gloss

suffix

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