Topic Suffixes
Suffix
1.
-logy
2.
-ment
3.
-ness
4.
-ous, -eous, -ious
5.
-s, -es
Group: 3
Meaning
study of;
science of
OR
A way of speaking
action or process
6.
-ship
state of;
condition of
possessing the
qualities of
added to a noun to
mean more than one
OR
Added to a verb third
person singular
present tense
the art or skill of
7.
-tude
the state of
8.
-y
characterized by
Key Word(s)
Biology
mythology
apology
Enjoyment
involvement
kindness
happiness
joyous
books
boxes
makes
friendship
ownership
gratitude
attitude
happy
snowy
Suffixes Group 2 Words and Definitions
Word
ideology
Part of Pronunciation
speech
(īdēˈäləjē)
n.
eulogy
n.
endearment
n.
graciousness
n.
bulbous
adj.
redress
v.
verb:
redresses
sportsmanship n.
Meaning
a system of ideas and ideals,
especially one that forms the
basis of economic or political
theory and policy.
͞
(yooləjē)
a speech or piece of writing that
praises someone or something
highly, typically someone who
has just died.
(inˈdirmənt)(enˈdirmənt) a word or phrase expressing love
or affection
(grey-shuh-s-ness)
the state or condition of being
kind or generous
fat, round, or bulging
(ˈbəlbəs)
(rəˈdres)
remedy or set right (an
undesirable or unfair situation)
(rəˈdres es)
(spohrts--muh n-ship)
altitude
n.
(ˈaltəˌt(y)o͞od)
petty
adj.
(ˈpedē)
fair play, respect for opponents,
and polite behavior by someone
who is competing in a sport or
other competition
the height of an object or point in
relation to sea level or ground
level.
of little importance