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American List of Suffixes -- American English -- Page 4
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| Suffix | Meaning | Examples | Used |
| itis | inflammation of | appendicitis, tonsillitis | 124 |
| ive | having nature of | attractive, active | 961 |
| ize | to make | pasteurize, motorize | 637 |
| less | without | motionless, careless, childless | 282 |
| let | small | starlet, eaglet | 185 |
| ly |
like, in a manner
happening |
heavenly, remarkably, suddenly
every absolutely, monthly |
5440 |
| ment |
state or quality
act of doing |
accomplishment, excitement
placement, movement |
680 |
| meter | device for measuring | thermometer, barometer | 166 |
| ness | state of | blindness, kindness | 3322 |
| ology | study of | geology, zoology, archaeology | 374 |