Greek Suffixes 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-al, -ial
(aerial, carpal)
adj.
A
related to, belonging to
2
Q
-an, -ian
(protozoan, salpingian)
adj
A
related to, similar to
3
Q
-ic, -tic, -ac
(allergic, cardiac)
adj
A
related to, similar to
3
Q
-istic
(ballistic, characteristic)
adj
A
related to, related to the process of
4
Q
-ite
(dendrite, somite)
adj
A
belonging to, similar to, derived from
5
Q
-oid, -ode
(adenoid, geode)
adj
A
similar to, having the shape of
6
Q
-ous
(amorphous, anhydrous)
adj
A
full of, related to, similar to
7
Q
-tic, -etic, -stic
(diagnostic, epileptic, pathetic)
adj
A
related to the act or process of
8
Q
-ate
(carbonate, gyrate)
verb
A
to make, to do something with
9
Q
-ize
(oxidize, sympathize)
verb
A
to make, to do something with
