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What does the suffix or indicate?

The suffix "-or" typically indicates a person or thing that performs a particular action or has a particular quality. It's often used to form nouns from verbs.

Here are some examples:

* Actor: A person who performs in a play, movie, or television show.

* Teacher: A person who instructs students.

* Conductor: A person who leads a musical performance.

* Governor: A person who governs a state or region.

* Motor: A device that provides motion.

* Generator: A device that produces electricity.

* Elevator: A device that lifts people or objects.

However, the suffix "-or" can also be used in other ways, such as:

* To indicate a specific type of something: "A processor is a part of a computer that performs calculations"

* To denote something that is capable of performing a specific action: "A resistor is a device that resists the flow of electricity"

It's important to consider the context of the word to understand its meaning when "-or" is used as a suffix.

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