Suffix in English

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word. The new word is most often a different word class from the original word.

1. What is suffix and example?
2. What is a suffix in a name?

What is suffix and example?

A suffix is a letter or group of letters, for example '-ly' or '- ness', which is added to the end of a word in order to form a different word, often of a different word class. For example, the suffix '-ly' is added to ' quick' to form 'quickly'. Compare affix and , prefix.

What is a suffix in a name?

A name suffix, in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person's full name and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honor (e.g. "PhD", "CCNA", "OBE").