Suffix (definition)
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A suffix is a type of affix that comes after the root word. Suffixes are used to make new lexical forms (ex. Verbs to nouns). They are also used for grammatical inflection (eg. Tense). Some examples of English affixes include -ed (danced), -s (leaves), -er (dancer),
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Refernces
Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
