subfix
/ˈsʌb.fɪks/
noun
- A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function; a suffix.
- The subfix '-ness' changes the adjective 'happy' into the noun 'happiness'.
- In English, adding the subfix '-ed' turns a verb into its past tense.
- She learned that '-ly' is a common subfix used to form adverbs.
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