suffix
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PS: The Nightshade suffix refers to an exterior trim grade that bundles together the blacked-out grille, badging, 20-inch wheels, mirror caps, door handles, roof pillars and lower rear bumper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
For those of you who did not grow up in Yiddish-infused households, let me briefly explain: the suffix -eleh is a diminutive term of affection.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024
And because Jefferson's original moniker was spelled as Megalonyx, any other subsequent spellings of the name, like some that utilize the -onix suffix, are incorrect.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2024
The name combines “Kermit” and the Greek suffix “-ops,” which means face.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024
NOTE.—The suffix -ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
Vocabulary lists containing suffix
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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STAAR Grade 6 Reading: Informational Text
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