Suffix Examples and Meanings:
Here are some common suffixes and their meanings, along with examples:
-able/-ible: Capable of being, able to be
* readable: able to be read
* comfortable: able to be comfortable
* flexible: able to be flexible
-al: Relating to, characteristic of
* seasonal: relating to a season
* historical: relating to history
* tropical: relating to the tropics
-ance/-ence: State or quality of
* resistance: the state of resisting
* independence: the state of being independent
* confidence: the quality of being confident
-er/-or: One who does something
* writer: one who writes
* teacher: one who teaches
* director: one who directs
-ful: Full of, characterized by
* careful: full of care
* powerful: full of power
* beautiful: characterized by beauty
-ing: Action, process
* swimming: the action of swimming
* singing: the action of singing
* learning: the process of learning
-ism: Belief, doctrine, practice
* capitalism: a belief in capitalism
* feminism: a belief in feminism
* communism: a practice of communism
-ist: One who believes in, practices, or supports
* capitalist: one who believes in capitalism
* feminist: one who supports feminism
* communist: one who practices communism
-ity: State, quality, condition
* clarity: state of being clear
* sanity: state of being sane
* popularity: condition of being popular
-less: Without
* hopeless: without hope
* careless: without care
* helpless: without help
-ment: Result, action, process
* movement: the result of moving
* payment: the action of paying
* development: the process of developing
-ness: State, quality, condition
* happiness: the state of being happy
* kindness: the quality of being kind
* darkness: the condition of being dark
-ous/-ious: Full of, characterized by
* dangerous: full of danger
* curious: characterized by curiosity
* gracious: full of grace
-y: Characterized by, having the quality of
* sunny: characterized by sun
* sleety: having the quality of sleet
* happy: having the quality of happiness
This is just a small sample of the many suffixes in the English language. Learning suffixes can help you understand the meanings of unfamiliar words and improve your vocabulary.