अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश
अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश
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शब्दकोश
See -able.
A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic
of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.
A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into
certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence
relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends
in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of
pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic.
-ical
(a.)
See Stratographic.
-ical
(a.)
Alt. of ical
A suffix used in forming the names of certain sciences,
systems, etc., as acoustics, mathematics, dynamics, statistics,
politics, athletics.
A suffix used to denote: (a) The nonmetallic, or negative,
element or radical in a binary compound; as, oxide, sulphide, chloride.
(b) A compound which is an anhydride; as, glycolide, phthalide. (c) Any
one of a series of derivatives; as, indogenide, glucoside, etc.
-ies
(pl. )
of Seigniory
-ies
(pl. )
of Phalanstery
-ies
(pl. )
of Smithery
-ies
(pl. )
of Boothy
A suffix. See the Note under -ine.
A suffix, indicating that those substances of whose names it is
a part are basic, and alkaloidal in their nature.
A suffix, used to indicate hydrocarbons of the second degree of
unsaturation; i. e., members of the acetyline series; as, hexine,
heptine, etc.
A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the act
of; the result of the act; as, riding, dying, feeling. It has also a
secondary collective force; as, shipping, clothing.
A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lording,
farthing.
A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing,
playing.
A noun suffix denoting act, process, result of an act or a
process, thing acted upon, state, or condition; as, revolution, the act
or process of revolving; construction, the act or process of
constructing; a thing constructed; dominion, territory ruled over;
subjection, state of being subject; dejection; abstraction.
See -ize.
A verb ending, originally appearing in certain verbs of French
origin; as, abolish, cherish, finish, furnish, garnish, impoverish.