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/sʌfɪks/ noun · British & US
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What does suffix mean?

noun

A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or to change its meaning. A suffix is a morpheme that is attached to the end of a word.

Example

"The suffix '-ed' is added to the verb 'walk' to form the past tense 'walked'."

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