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English word endings and suffixes flashcards including -tion, -able, -ous, and -ment with examples.
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This 51-card flashcard set covers common English word endings (suffixes) and their functions in word formation. Cards include productive endings like -tion, -able, -ous, -ment, and -ness, along with related word families such as applicant/applicable and criticize/critically. Use it for morphology study, vocabulary building, or as a reference for learners developing word-formation awareness.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Vocabulary
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated June 2025

Terms in This Set

  • -encepatience
  • -ancebrilliance
  • -ancyvacancy
  • -encepersistence
  • -ationlocation
  • -ianCanadian
  • -ismrealism
  • -istartist
  • -mentencouragement
  • -nessstillness
  • -shippartnership
  • -or editor
  • -ermanager
  • -enquicken
  • -ifyintensify
  • -izecustomize
  • -ablepresentable
  • -ibleflexible
  • -alcritical
  • -fulpeaceful
  • -ishgreenish
  • -iveeffective
  • -ousfamous
  • -lycautiously
  • -wardbackward
  • -wiseclockwise
  • noun
  • verb
  • adjective
  • adverb
  • noun(thing)
  • verb
  • adverb
  • applicant
  • applicable
  • competitor
  • competitive
  • criticism
  • criticize
  • critically
  • decide
  • decisively
  • economist
  • economical
  • finale
  • finalize
  • finally
  • maintainer
  • maintainable
  • negotiator
  • negotiable

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