Suffixing: meaning, definitions and examples
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suffixing
[ sʌfɪksɪŋ ]
linguistics process
Suffixing is the process of adding a suffix to a base word to create a new word or modify its meaning. It often involves changing the grammatical category of the original word, such as turning a noun into an adjective. Suffixing is a common morphological operation in various languages, including English.
Synonyms
affixation, morphological modification.
Examples of usage
- In English, adding '-ing' to 'run' forms 'running'.
- Suffixing can change the meaning of 'care' to 'careful'.
- The suffix '-ful' turns 'beauty' into 'beautiful'.
Translations
Translations of the word "suffixing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sufixação
🇮🇳 प्रत्यय लगाना
🇩🇪 Suffixierung
🇮🇩 penambahan akhiran
🇺🇦 додавання суфіксів
🇵🇱 sufiksowanie
🇯🇵 接尾辞付け
🇫🇷 suffixation
🇪🇸 sufijación
🇹🇷 ek ekleme
🇰🇷 접미사 추가
🇸🇦 إضافة لاحقة
🇨🇿 přidávání přípon
🇸🇰 pridávanie prípon
🇨🇳 后缀添加
🇸🇮 dodajanje pripon
🇮🇸 viðbót viðskeyti
🇰🇿 қосымша қосу
🇬🇪 ბოლო სისტემის დამატება
🇦🇿 sufiks əlavə etmə
🇲🇽 sufijación
Etymology
The term 'suffixing' has its roots in the Latin word 'suffixus', which means 'to fasten underneath'. Suffixes have been an integral part of the English language since its formation, stemming from Old English, where they were used to alter the meanings of base words. The process of suffixation has evolved and become more standardized, particularly with influences from Latin and French during the Norman conquest. As languages absorbed and adapted from one another, the structure and use of suffixes grew, allowing for rich variation and expression in English. Over time, the study of morphology, which includes suffixing, has become a crucial area in linguistics, helping to unveil how words are formed and evolve in meaning.