-ary
1 of 2noun suffix
US usually ˌer-ē,
or when an unstressed syllable precedes ˌe-rē,
ə-rē,
or when a stressed syllable precedes rē;
British usually ə-rē,
or in all cases rē
1
: thing belonging to or connected with
especially : place of
ovary
2
: person belonging to, connected with, or engaged in
functionary
-ary
2 of 2adjective suffix
: of, relating to, or connected with
budgetary
Word History
Etymology
Noun suffix
Middle English -arie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -aire, -arie, from Latin -arius, -aria, -arium, from -arius, adjective suffix
Adjective suffix
Middle English -arie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -aire, from Latin -arius
Kids Definition
-ary 1 of 2
noun suffix
ˌer-ē,
ə-rē
plural -aries
: thing or person belonging to or connected with
boundary
-ary
2 of 2adjective suffix
: of, relating to, or connected with
legendary