Definition

Relating to or functioning as a suffix, which is a word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

Example

In linguistics, suffixal forms can change the tense of a verb or the number of a noun.

Conversation

Did you know that some words can have a suffixal form?

Really? I never thought about how prefixes and suffixes change meaning.

Yeah, it’s interesting how a suffixal addition can completely alter a word.

Absolutely! It’s like a little puzzle with language.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suffixal → It is formed from "suffix" (from Latin "suffigere", meaning to fasten underneath) and "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "suffixal" refers to something that pertains to or is related to a suffix.

Memory Tip

Think of a suffix as something that is 'fastened underneath' a word, and '-al' means it relates to that. So, suffixal means related to suffixes.

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