n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə -fiks
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin suffixum, from Latin, neuter of suffixus, past participle of suffigere to fasten underneath, from sub- + figere to fasten ― more at FIX
Date: 1778
: an affix occurring at the end of a word, base, or phrase ― compare PREFIX
– suf · fix · al \ ' s ə -fik-s ə l, ( ˌ )s ə - ' fik-s ə l \ adjective