Suffixoid
dasNounsuffix-like element, semi-suffix
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Wortbildungselement, das einem Suffix ähnelt, aber keine vollständige grammatische Funktion hat.
- English meaning
- Suffixoid
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Das Wort '-logie' in 'Biologie' ist ein Suffixoid.
- English example
- The word '-logy' in 'biology' is a suffixoid.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Suffixoid
- Plural Form
- die Suffixoide
Example sentences with “Suffixoid”
In 'Arbeitswelt' fungiert '-welt' als Suffixoid. (In 'Arbeitswelt', '-welt' acts as a suffix-like element.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Suffixoid?
A Suffixoid is a lexical element that has lost its independent meaning and functions like a suffix in word formation, though it was originally a standalone word.