— suffixal /suf"ik seuhl, seuh fik"-/ , adj. — suffixation /suf'ik say"sheuhn/ , suffixion /seuh fik"sheuhn/ , n.
n. /suf"iks/ ; v. /suf"iks, seuh fiks"/ , n.
1. Gram. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
2. something added to the end of something else.
v.t.
3. Gram. to add as a suffix.
4. to affix at the end of something.
5. to fix or put under.
v.i. Gram.
6. to admit a suffix.
7. to add a suffix.
[ 1595-1605; suffixum, n. use of neut. of L suffixus (ptp. of suffigere to attach on top of), equiv. to suf- SUF- + fixus (see FIX) ]