-ises

A form of -ise — Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function.

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Meanings

-ises1

suffix
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of -ise

-ises2

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -ise

Origin

-ises · suffix

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-ises · suffix

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

-ises. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ises

MLA

“-ises.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ises. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ises,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ises.

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