suffixation
/ˌsʌfɪkˈseɪʃən/
noun
- The process of adding a suffix (a letter or group of letters) to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
- The teacher explained how suffixation can change an adjective into an adverb, such as adding '-ly' to 'quick' to make 'quickly'.
- Learning about suffixation helps students understand how new words are built from existing ones.
- In English, suffixation is a common way to turn a verb into a noun, like adding '-tion' to 'create' to form 'creation'.
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