suffix
noun [ C ] language uk/ˈsʌf.ɪks/ us/ˈsʌf.ɪks/
B2 后缀，词尾
a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word
The suffix "-ness" added to the end of the word "sweet" forms the word "sweetness", changing an adjective into a noun. 后缀 -ness加在 sweet 之后构成 sweetness，把形容词变成了名词。
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- In the word 'slowly', 'ly' is a suffix.
- The suffix 'less' changes a noun into an adjective, meaning 'without'.