afformative
1 of 2noun
af·for·ma·tive
a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv,
ə-
plural -s
: suffix sense 1 —used especially in Semitic grammar —contrasted with preformative
afformative
2 of 2adjective
af·for·ma·tive
a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv,
ə-
: characterized by the use of suffixes
the afformative conjugation
: being an afformative an afformative element
Word History
Etymology
Noun
ad- + formative
First Known Use
Noun
1795, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1821, in the meaning defined above
- part
- part (with)
- part and parcel
- part and parcel of
- part and parcels
- part company
- part exchange
- part leading
- part music
- part of speech
- part of the package
- part owner
- part title
- part ways
- part with
- part writing
- part-score
- part-song
- part-songs
- part-time
- part-timer
- partage
- partake
- partake (of)
- partake of