suffixing

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adjective

Of a language, characterised by heavy use of suffixes to create grammatical forms; as opposed to prefixing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of suffix
adjectivesuffixing (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf a language, characterised by heavy use of suffixes to create grammatical forms; as opposed to prefixing.
nounsuffixing (plural suffixings)

plural suffixings

  1. The act by which something is suffixed.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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