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suffix

[suhf-iks, suhf-iks, suh-fiks] / ˈsʌf ɪks, ˈsʌf ɪks, səˈfɪks /
NOUN
affix
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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

The name combines “Kermit” and the Greek suffix “-ops,” which means face.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024

NOTE.—This suffix, except when signifying an idiom, is found only in words of Greek origin.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton