-ata

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈa.ta/

suffix
Definitions
  • Used with a stem to form the feminine singular past participle of regular -are verbs.
  • Used to form verbal nouns, derived from regular -are verbs, expressing an instance of the action expressed by the verb.
  • Used to form words, derived from nouns, meaning a period of time.
  • Used to form words, derived from nouns, corresponding to -ful (as much as something will hold).
  • Used to form words, derived from nouns, meaning a blow with the named object.
  • Used to form nouns, derived from nouns with a negative connotation, expressing an action.
  • Used to form collective nouns.
  • (rare) Used as an intensifier.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -āta.

Origin

Latin

-āta

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