Building Science Vocabulary Word Parts: Suffixes.

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Word Parts: SuffixesWord Parts: Suffixes

Suffixa word part added

to the end of a word.

Suffixes-able, -iblecapable ofmovable

Suffixesmovable

–adjective capable of being moved; not fixed

in one place, position, or posture.

Suffixes-al

of, relating to global

Suffixesglobal

–adjective pertaining to the whole world;

worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.

Suffixes-ance, -ence

action, state, or condition

dependence

Suffixesdependence

–noun the state of relying on or needing

someone or something for aid, support, or the like.

Suffixes-ate

to act on or changesaturate

Suffixessaturate

–verb (used with object) to cause (a substance) to unite with

the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.

Suffixes-d, -ed

past tenseformed

Suffixesformed

–verb, intr.

To become formed or shaped.

Suffixes-er, -or

person who is or does

teacher

Suffixesteacher

–noun a person who teaches or instructs,

esp. as a profession; instructor.

Suffixes-ful

full of, havingcareful

Suffixescareful

–adjective (of things) done or performed with

accuracy or caution: careful research.

Suffixes-gram

a written recordseismogram

Suffixesseismogram

–noun a record made by a seismograph.

Suffixes-graph

something written or drawn

autograph

Suffixesautograph

–noun a person's own signature: He

collects autographs of artists.

Suffixes-ic

related toseismic

Suffixesseismic

–adjective pertaining to, of the nature of, or

caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.

Suffixes-ify, -fy

to make or cause to becomesolidify

Suffixessolidify

–verb (used with object) to make solid; make into a hard or

compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.

Suffixes-ism

the act, state, or theory of

magnetism

Suffixesmagnetism

–noun the properties of attraction

possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets.

Suffixes-ist

person who is or does

scientist

Suffixesscientist

–noun an expert in science, esp. one of

the physical or natural sciences.

Suffixes-ity, -ty

degree ofacidity

Suffixesacidity

–noun the quality or state of being acid.

Suffixes-ive

forms adjectives from verbs

active

Suffixesactive

–adjective engaged in action; characterized

by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.