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What is the suffix for length?

The most common suffix for length is -meter.

Here are some examples:

* Kilometer: 1000 meters

* Centimeter: 1/100 of a meter

* Millimeter: 1/1000 of a meter

However, there are other suffixes used to indicate length depending on the context, such as:

* -ness (e.g., lengthiness, shortness)

* -ity (e.g., elasticity)

* -tude (e.g., longitude)

The specific suffix used will depend on the word and its meaning.

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