[ˈsʌfɪks], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative (e.g. -ation, -fy, -ing, -itis)
(e.g: for the last few decades we've appended the suffix ‘gate’ to basically any scandal)



Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century (as a noun): from modern Latin suffixum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin suffigere, from sub- ‘subordinately’ + figere ‘fasten’

[ˈsʌfɪks], (Verb)

Definitions:
- append (something), especially as a suffix
(e.g: it is mandatory that ‘Limited Liability Partnership/LLP’ is suffixed to the name)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century (as a noun): from modern Latin suffixum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin suffigere, from sub- ‘subordinately’ + figere ‘fasten’