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