A word element at the end of the roots that changes or adds to its meaning is a (n)

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Priscilla Murray

24 December, 22:00

A word element at the end of the roots that changes or adds to its meaning is a (n)

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Abdullah Cline · Answer 1

A word element at the end of the root that changes or adds to its meaning is a suffix.

Like prefixes, suffixes are a type of affix. This means that when added to a word base, they create a derivative or inflectional form of this word, with a new meaning.

For example,

adding the suffix - ly to an adjective makes it an adverb (commercial - commercially); adding the suffixes - able or - ible to a verb makes it an adjective which means "fit or liable to be ... " (break - breakable)