Suffix (definition)

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),

See Also

• Prefix (definition)
• Affix (definition)

External Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffix

http://wapedia.mobi/en/Ending_(linguistics)

Refernces

Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.