suffices

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/ˈsəˈfaɪsəz//ˈsʌfɪsiːz/

A form of suffice — To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.

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Meanings

suffices1

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of suffice

suffices2

noun
  1. nonstandardpluralplural of suffix

Origin

suffices · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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suffices · noun

By analogy with terms such as appendices and indices.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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