-ad1
/ad/ /əd/suffix
Forming nouns:
1In collective numerals: myriad triad
2In names of females in classical mythology: dryad naiad
3In names of poems and similar compositions: Iliad jeremiad
4In names of members of some taxonomic groupings: bromeliad
Origin
From the Greek ending -as, -ad-.
-ad2
/əd/suffix
Forming nouns such as ballad, salad. Compare with -ade1.
Origin
From French -ade.
- state of life
- state of matter
- state of play
- state of the art
- State of the City
- State of the Nation
- State of the State
- State of the Union
- state of things
- state of war
- state opening
- state-oriented
- state-owned
- state-owned enterprise
- state paper
- State Paper Office
- state park
- state pension
- state police
- state prayers
- state premier
- state prison
- state prisoner
- state prosecutor
- stater