What is suffices?

Suffices are word parts that are added to the end of a word to change its meaning. They can be prefixes (added to the beginning of a word) or suffixes (added to the end of a word).

Suffices can be used to create new words, change the tense or number of a word, or change the degree of an adjective or adverb. For example, the suffix -ly is added to an adjective to make it an adverb (e.g. quick --> quickly), and the suffix -s is added to a noun to make it plural (e.g. book --> books).

Some common suffixes include -able/-ible, -er/-or, -ful, -less, -ment, -ness, -ous, -tion/-sion, and -y. However, there are many more suffixes that can be used to modify or create words in the English language.