Latin Suffixes Flashcards by Kaitlin Smith

-ane, -ine

Latin suffix.

Noun-forming suffix.
– as in methane, canine.
“meth-“ => wine
“can-“ => dog

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-ite

Latin suffix

Noun-forming suffix.
– as in nitrite.
“nitr-“ => natron (salt, specifically from dried lake beds)

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-ment

Latin suffix

Noun-forming suffix.
– as in fragment.
“frag-“ => break
This suffix forms nouns from verbs and also forms nouns from adjectives.

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-ose

Latin suffix

Noun-forming suffix.
– as in glucose.
“gluc-“ => sugar

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-ure

Latin suffix

Noun-forming suffix.
-- as in picture.
"pict-" => paint
This suffix is used for nouns of action (seizure, agriculture);
but also for collective nouns (nature).

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-acy, -acity-, -y

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
-- as in fallacy, tenacity, custody.
"fall-" => deceive
"ten-" => hold fast
"custod-" => guard

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-al

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in removal.
“remov-“ => set aside, take away

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-ance, -ancy, -ence, -ency

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
-- as in repentance, hesitancy, dependence, fluency.
"repent-" => regret
"hesit-" => stick fast, hesitate
"depend-" => hang from
"flu-" => flow

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-ation, -ion, -tion

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
-- as in declaration, union, eruption.
"declar-" => explain, reveal
"un-" => one
"erup-" => burst forth

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-ety, -ity, -ty

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
-- as in variety, humility, novelty.
"vari-" => various
"humil-" => low, humble
"novel-" => new

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-ice

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in malice.
“mal-“ => bad

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-ile

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in missile.
“miss-“ => throw, send

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-itude

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in solitude.
“sol-“ => alone

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-ive

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in adhesive.
“adhes-“ => stick to

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-mony

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in matrimony.
“matri-“ => mother, matron (matrimony turns maidens into matrons)

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-or

Latin suffix

Abstract function,
– as in valor.
“val-“ => strong

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-ain, -an

Latin suffix

Agent function,
– as in captain, veteran.
“capt-“ => head
“veter-“ => old

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-and, -end

Latin suffix

Agent function,
– as in graduand, reverend.
“gradu-“ => step, degree
“rever-“ => respect

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-ant, -ent

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in litigant, respondent.
“litig-“ => plead a case
“respond-“ => reply

-ar

Latin suffix

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Agent function,
– as in scholar.
“schol-“ => school

-arian, -ian

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Agent function,
– as in vegetarian, phonetician.
“veget-“ => grow, be fresh
“phonetic-“ => sound

-ate

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Agent function,
– as in magistrate.
“magistr-“ => teacher

-or

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Agent function,
– as in creator.
“creat-“ => make

-arium, -orium

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Locative function,
– as in terrarium, auditorium.
“terr-“ => earth
“audit-“ => hear

-ary, -ory | Latin suffix

Locative function, -- as in library, dormitory. "libr-" => book "dormit-" => sleep

-cle, -cule, -icle | Latin suffix

``` Diminutive function, -- as in muscle, molecule, particle. "mus-" => mouse "mole-" => mass "part-" => part ```

-el, -le | Latin suffix

Diminutive function, -- as in morsel, scruple. "mors-" => bite "scrup-" => stone

-il | Latin suffix

Diminutive function, -- as in pencil. "penc-" => brush

-ule, -ole | Latin suffix

Diminutive function, -- as in capsule, aureole. "caps-" => box "aure-" => gold

-able, -ble, -ible | Latin suffix

``` Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in durable, voluble, legible. "dur-" => hard "volu-" => roll, wrap "leg-" => read Adjectives with these suffixes all convey the meaning "able to ____". ```

-ain, -an, -ane, -ine | Latin suffix

``` Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in certain, Anglican, mundane, bovine. "cert-" => certain "Anglic-" => English "mund-" => world "bov-" => cow ```

-ant, -ent | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in radiant, insistent. "radi-" => beaming "insist-" => stand upon

-ar, -al, -ary | Latin suffix

``` Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in lunar, arboreal, military. "lun-" => moon "arbore-" => tree "milit-" => soldier -ar (from -aris) is a variant of -al (from -alis), and means "pertaining to". It is used when the preceeding base ends in L - as in stellar - and for diminutives like globular. ```

-arian, -ian | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in agrarian, Martian. "agr-" => field "Mart-" => Mars

-ate, -ite | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in literate, favorite. "liter-" => letter "favor-" => favor

-ic | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in civic. "civ-" => citizen

-id | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in frigid. "frig-" => cold

-ific | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in horrific. "horr-" => bristling, shivering

-il, -ile | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in civic, volatile. "civ-" => citizen "volat-" => fly

-ilent, -olent, -ulent | Latin suffix

``` Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in pestilent, violent, opulent. "pesti-" => plague "vi-" => strength "op-" => wealth ```

-ious, -ose, -ous | Latin suffix

``` Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in loquacious, bellicose, vitreous. "loquac-" => speech "bellic-" => war "vitre-" => glass ```

-ive | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in impulsive. "impuls-" => impel

-ory | Latin suffix

Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in amatory. "amat-" => love

-ate | Latin suffix

Verb-forming suffix, -- as in navigate. "navig-" => sail

-efy, -ify | Latin suffix

Verb-forming suffix, -- as in liquefy, pacify. "liqu-" => fluid "pac-" => peace

-esce | Latin suffix

Verb-forming suffix, -- as in convalesce. "conval-" => thoroughly be well, be thoroughly well This verb suffix conveys the idea of change or mutation, and often carries the meaning "to become".

Latin Suffixes Flashcards

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