-ses

/siːz//sɪz/

A form of -sis — forming nouns of action or process

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Meanings

-ses1

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -sis

-ses2

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -sies (“diminutive modifier used to add childishness, informality, affectionateness or levity to a word”) (also used to form some nonstandard plurals like hobbitses, pantses)

    hobbitses' pocketses; sockses on foxes

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APA

-ses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ses

MLA

“-ses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ses. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ses,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ses.

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