Suffix — English definition
A word part added to the end of a root that often changes its meaning or part of speech, like '-able' (able to be) or '-less' (without).
Where it is taught
- Context Clues & Word-Solving — Language & Vocabulary, English 6, Grade 6
In use
Roots rarely travel alone; they snap together with affixes — a prefix on the front or a suffix on the back.
Context Clues & Word-Solving