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-ation
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix forming nouns of action, and often equivalent to the verbal substantive in -ing. It sometimes has the further meanings of sta…
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-ed
unknown · 78% connection
The termination of the past participle of regular, or weak, verbs; also, of analogous participial adjectives from nouns; as, pigmented…
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-en
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix from AS. -an, formerly used to form the plural of many nouns, as in ashen, eyen, oxen, all obs. except oxen. In some cases, s…
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-er
unknown · 78% connection
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-esque
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of…
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-ess
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress.
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-est
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.
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-et
unknown · 78% connection
A noun suffix with a diminutive force; as in baronet, pocket, facet, floweret, latchet.
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-ing
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing.
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-ive
unknown · 78% connection
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective,…
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-let
unknown · 78% connection
A noun suffix having a diminutive force; as in streamlet, wavelet, armlet.
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-ling
unknown · 78% connection
A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underli…
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-ly
adjective · 78% connection
A suffix forming adjectives and adverbs, and denoting likeness or resemblance.
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-ness
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used to form abstract nouns expressive of quality or state; as, goodness, greatness.
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Attributive
adjective · 78% connection
Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.
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Brutal
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature.
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Brutalism
noun · 78% connection
Brutish quality; brutality.
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Case
noun · 78% connection
A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridg…
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