A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning or grammatical function. Here are numerous examples of suffixes:
1. -er (meaning "one who"): teacher, writer, baker
2. -able (meaning "capable of" or "able to be"): adjustable, comfortable, portable
3. -ful (meaning "full of" or "characterized by"): joyful, hopeful, beautiful
4. -less (meaning "without" or "lacking"): fearless, hopeless, homeless
5. -ment (meaning "the result or product of"): development, improvement, statement
6. -ing (present participle): running, playing, laughing
7. -ed (past tense or past participle): jumped, talked, danced
8. -tion (meaning "the act or state of"): celebration, attention, creation
9. -ist (meaning "one who specializes in" or "advocates for"): biologist, artist, dentist
10. -ness (meaning "state of" or "condition of"): happiness, kindness, darkness
11. -able (meaning "capable of" or "suitable for"): likable, readable, understandable
12. -al (meaning "related to" or "pertaining to"): national, educational, musical
13. -ous (meaning "possessing" or "full of"): dangerous, adventurous, curious
14. -y (meaning "characterized by" or "resembling"): sunny, rainy, funny
15. -ly (meaning "in the manner of" or "characterized by"): quickly, softly, beautifully
16. -ize (meaning "to make" or "to become"): apologize, prioritize, organize
17. -er (meaning "more" or "comparative form of"): taller, smarter, faster
18. -est (meaning "most" or "superlative form of"): tallest, smartest, fastest
19. -ment (meaning "the process or result of"): agreement, movement, judgment
20. -ness (meaning "state or quality of"): happiness, kindness, goodness
21. -less (meaning "without" or "lacking"): hopeless, fearless, thoughtless
22. -ish (meaning "resembling" or "having the quality of"): childish, reddish, foolish
23. -ize (meaning "to make" or "to become"): harmonize, maximize, minimize
24. -able (meaning "capable of" or "suitable for"): lovable, likable, readable
25. -ful (meaning "full of" or "characterized by"): joyful, colorful, peaceful
26. -ment (meaning "act of" or "result of"): development, argument, statement
27. -ive (meaning "tending to" or "causing"): active, sensitive, creative
28. -ify (meaning "to make" or "to become"): simplify, intensify, purify
29. -ate (meaning "to make" or "to become"): educate, celebrate, captivate
30. -en (past participle): broken, eaten, forgotten
31. -er (meaning "one who"): teacher, baker, singer
32. -al (meaning "related to" or "characterized by"): historical, musical, critical
33. -ness (meaning "state or quality of"): happiness, kindness, laziness
34. -ity (meaning "state or quality of"): simplicity, purity, creativity
35. -ly (meaning "in the manner of" or "characterized by"): quickly, softly, beautifully
36. -ous (meaning "having" or "full of"): dangerous, adventurous, curious
37. -ible (meaning "capable of" or "able to be"): visible, legible, accessible
38. -ize (meaning "to make" or "to become"): organize, recognize, maximize
39. -ful (meaning "full of" or "characterized by"): powerful, hopeful, playful
40. -ment (meaning "result of" or "action of"): achievement, movement, development
These examples illustrate how suffixes can be used to form various words, inflections, and derivations, enriching the English language with different meanings and functions.
