suffix
gb/sˈʌfɪks/ us/sˈʌfɪks/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
technical
B2
entity
1
ending added to a word
A suffix is letters you put at the end of a word, like -ness or -ed.
用法パターン：
the suffix [-letters] | a suffix on/to [a word]
よくある間違い：
Learners often mix up suffix (end) with prefix (beginning).
類義語
ending (More general; not necessarily a grammatical unit.)
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affix (Broader term that includes prefixes and suffixes.)
対義語
prefix (An affix added to the beginning of a word.)
コロケーション
add a suffix
|common suffix
|a noun suffix
|a verb suffix
|an adjective suffix
|a plural suffix
|a past-tense suffix
|a diminutive suffix
|the suffix -ness
|the suffix -able
テーマ
linguistics
|education
|writing
例文
- The suffix “-ness” turns many adjectives into nouns, as in “kindness.”
- In English, “-s” is a common suffix for forming plurals.
- She explained how the suffix “-ed” often marks the past tense.
学習者向け例文
- “Unhappy” has a prefix, but “happiness” has a suffix.
- I added the suffix “-s” to make the word plural.
名詞
C1
entity
2
ending added to a name or label
A suffix can be extra characters at the end of a name or label that give more information.
用法パターン：
a suffix on/to [something]
よくある間違い：
In computing, learners may confuse a file suffix (like .pdf) with the whole file name.
類義語
extension (Common in computing for file types (e.g., .jpg).)
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addition (Very general; not specifically at the end.)
対義語
prefix (Something added to the beginning rather than the end.)
コロケーション
file suffix
|a name suffix
|a suffix field
|a suffix indicates
|add a suffix to a filename
|use a suffix to distinguish
|a version suffix
|a numeric suffix
|a suffix like “Jr.”
|a suffix like “.pdf”
テーマ
computing
|names
|business
例文
- Please add a numeric suffix to the folder name so we can tell the versions apart.
- The file suffix “.csv” indicates the data is stored as comma-separated values.
- His legal name includes the suffix “Jr.”
学習者向け例文
- This document has the suffix “.pdf”.
- He uses “III” as a suffix in his name.
動詞
technical
C1
action
3
add an ending to a word
To suffix a word is to add letters to its end.
用法パターン：
suffix [something] (with [something])
よくある間違い：
This verb is much less common than the noun; learners may prefer 'add a suffix' in general writing.
類義語
append (General term for adding at the end; not limited to word parts.)
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add (Very general; does not specify adding at the end.)
対義語
prefix (To add something to the beginning instead of the end.)
コロケーション
suffix a stem
|suffix a word
|suffix the root
|suffix a form with -ed
|suffixing rules
テーマ
linguistics
|education
|writing
例文
- In this pattern, you suffix the verb with “-ing” to form the present participle.
- Some languages suffix multiple endings to the same word stem.
- The rule suffixes “-s” to most nouns to make them plural.
学習者向け例文
- We can suffix “-ed” to make the past tense.
文法
辞書形
suffix
IPA
GB/sˈʌfɪks/
US/sˈʌfɪks/
音節・強勢
suf - fix （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (suf)
活用形
Noun
- Base: suffix
- Plural: suffixes
Verb
- Base: suffix
- 3rd Person Singular: suffixes
- Present Participle: suffixing
- Past: suffixed
表現
derivational suffix
1/dˈɛɹɪvˈeɪʃənəl sˈʌfɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
suffix that makes a new word
A derivational suffix makes a new word, like “-ness” in “happiness.”
例文
- “-ness” is a derivational suffix that turns adjectives into nouns.
- Some derivational suffixes change the meaning more than the grammar.
file suffix
1/fˈaɪl sˈʌfɪks/
fixed phrase
ending that shows file type
A file suffix is the ending of a file name, like “.docx”.
例文
- If you change the file suffix, the computer may not open the file correctly.
- The file suffix “.png” is common for images.
inflectional suffix
1/ɪnflˈɛkʃənəl sˈʌfɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
suffix that shows grammar
An inflectional suffix changes grammar, like “-s” for plurals.
例文
- In English, “-ed” is an inflectional suffix used in many past-tense forms.
- The teacher asked students to underline the inflectional suffix in each verb.
name suffix
1/nˈeɪm sˈʌfɪks/
fixed phrase
ending in a person’s name
A name suffix is an extra part at the end of a name, like “Jr.”
例文
- The application form has a separate box for a name suffix.
- He shares his father’s name, but his name suffix is “Jr.”