derivative suffix

-ist

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[iʃt]

1. derivative suffix Added to a noun or an adjective, it can derive a new noun or a new adjective. It refers to the maker or doer of something, a profession, or somebody who supports a theory or idea. Examples: dent (noun), tooth, dentist (noun), dentist; dret (adjective), right, dretist (noun), right-winger; cell (noun), sky, cellist (adjective), sky-blue; sòcjal (adjective), socjalist (adjective), socialist.

Etymology: From Greek -istes via Latin -ista.

-ïul

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[ˈiːul]

1. derivative suffix Added to the stem of a verb, it derives the corresponding adjective. The original verb in Latin has to belong to a conjugation other than the first one in -are. Example: credre, to believe, credïul, credible.

Etymology: From Latin -ibilis.

s

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[se]

1. feminine noun The letter s.

-s

1. derivative suffix Added to a singular noun, adjective or pronoun, it changes the number to plural.

Spelling: When the singular word ends in a speci c letter, such as -c, -f, -gg, -ix, -ll, -nn, -s, -z, the plural is made by adding -es instead of -s.

Etymology: From Latin -os, -as (accusative plural markers).