suffix

Example Sentences

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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

The word “logic” comes from the Greek term “logos” which is the root for our suffix -ology.

From Salon • Jul. 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

This is especially true if AI is the suffix - the bit after the dot, such as .com or .co.uk.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

The nominalization rule takes a perfectly spry verb and embalms it into a lifeless noun by adding a suffix like -ance, -ment, -ation, or -ing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker