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What are some suffixes for the word SHORT?

Here are some suffixes that can be added to the word "short" and what they mean:

General Suffixes:

* -en: to make something shorter (shorten)

* -er: comparative form (shorter)

* -est: superlative form (shortest)

* -ness: the state of being short (shortness)

* -ly: in a short manner (shortly)

* -age: a period of time (shortages)

Specialized Suffixes:

* -circuit: to bypass or avoid (short-circuit)

* -hand: a shortened or abbreviated form (shorthand)

* -wave: a type of electromagnetic wave (shortwave)

* -stop: a brief pause (shortstop)

Other Suffixes:

* -ing: present participle (shorting) - Often used with financial terms

* -ed: past tense (shorted) - Often used with financial terms

It's important to note that not all of these suffixes will always result in a real word. Some combinations might create words that are uncommon or even nonexistent.

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