| 释义 |
suf·fix
I. \ˈsəˌfiks\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin suffixum, from Latin, neuter of suffixus, past participle of suffigere to fasten underneath, fasten to, from sub- + figere to fasten — more at dike
1. : an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase — compare prefix
2. : subindex 1
II. \“, (ˌ)səˈf-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: partly from Latin suffixus, past participle of suffigere to fasten to; partly from suffix (I)
: to add or annex to the end of a word, base, or phrase : attach as a suffix |