Postfix (Noun)
Meaning
An affix that is added at the end of the word.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The suffix "-ed" is a common postfix in English grammar that forms the past tense of many verbs.
- The postfix "-able" can be added to many adjectives to form an adjective that means "capable of being [adjective]".
- In Hungarian, the postfix "-nal" is used to indicate possession.
- The postfix "-ment" is often added to verbs to form nouns that describe the result of an action.
- In many languages, the postfix "-ly" is used to form adverbs from adjectives.