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    This document lists common suffixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples for suffixes that indicate nationality (-er, -ese, -an, -ish), occupation (-er, -or), materials or states of being (-en), doctrines (-ism), causing actions (-ify, -ize), processes or states of being (-sion, -tion), materials or states of being (-al), and processes or states of being (-ment). The suffixes and their meanings are grouped to show patterns in how suffixes in English derive meaning from words.

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    This document lists common suffixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples for suffixes that indicate nationality (-er, -ese, -an, -ish), occupation (-er, -or), materials or states of being (-en), doctrines (-ism), causing actions (-ify, -ize), processes or states of being (-sion, -tion), materials or states of being (-al), and processes or states of being (-ment). The suffixes and their meanings are grouped to show patterns in how suffixes in English derive meaning from words.

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    This document lists common suffixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples for suffixes that indicate nationality (-er, -ese, -an, -ish), occupation (-er, -or), materials or states of being (-en), doctrines (-ism), causing actions (-ify, -ize), processes or states of being (-sion, -tion), materials or states of being (-al), and processes or states of being (-ment). The suffixes and their meanings are grouped to show patterns in how suffixes in English derive meaning from words.

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    Suffix Meaning Examples

    -er, -ese, -an, -ish Nationality Icelander, Lebanese,


    Australian, Irish.
    -er, -or Occupation Bartender, biker, runner.
    Doctor, instructor, conductor.
    -en Cause to be Wooden, golden, oaken.
    -ism Doctrine Communism, narcissism,
    skepticism.
    -ify Cause to be Specify, terrify, pacify,
    identify.
    -ize Cause to be Specialize, finalize, prioritize.
    -sion Cause to be Precision, television,
    conclusion.
    -tion Cause to be Temptation, exposition,
    opposition.
    -al Cause to be Vegetal, arrival, regional.
    -ment Cause to be Punishment, argument,
    disappointment.

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