I. ˈsə-fiks 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 ˈsə-fik-səl, (ˌ)sə-ˈfik-səl adjective
II. ˈsə-fiks, (ˌ)sə-ˈfiks transitive verb
Date: 1778
: to attach as a suffix
• suf·fix·a·tion ˌsə-fik-ˈsā-shən noun