Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suffixation
Noun
/səˌfɪkˈseɪʃən/
Definition
The process of adding a suffix to a word to form a new word.
Examples
- The suffixation of ‘ment’ to ‘develop’ creates the word ‘development.’
- Suffixation can alter a verb into a noun, as seen in ‘teach’ becoming ‘teacher.’
Meaning
Suffixation involves attaching a group of letters to the end of a root word, modifying its meaning and often changing its grammatical category.
Synonyms
- Affixation
- Derivation
- Word formation
