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Word Formation 1 Suffixation
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MEANING Capable to Example: --able Adaptable Applicable Suitable What else??? Stem + suffix
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Stems, Suffix and Meaning StemNoun suffixesMeaning verb-alForming noun verb-ance, -enceForming noun noun-istAgent, follower verb-iveQuality of adjective-ityState of being verb-mentResult of action adjective-nessQuality, character, state Noun formation
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Verb formation StemNoun suffixesMeaning adjective-enMake, cause to be stem-ateMake, cause to be Noun/adj-ify, -fyMake into, cause into, bring into stem-ize, -iseMake like, change into
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StemNoun suffixesMeaning Noun/verb-able, -ibleCapable of, fit for noun-al, -icalHaving the nature of noun-enMade of Noun/verb-fulHaving quality of, full of noun-ious, -ousFull of, having quality of Noun/adj-ishResembling, somewhat near to verb-iveHaving tendency towards Adjective formation
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Adverb formation StemSuffixMeaning Adjective-lyHaving the quality of stem-wardIn the direction of Noun/adj-wiseIn the manner of
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NounsVerbsAdjectives penetratepenetrable accommodationaccommodate envyenviable corruptioncorrupt comparecomparative provocationprovoke repairreparable remedyremediable commendcommendable Exercise
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