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What suffix rule applies to making rival into rivalrous (i.e., is this legitimate)

Word formation with the nominal suffix -tion: when and why do we insert an "a"?

suffixes word-formation

Suffix ‘-ium’ vs. ‘-um’ in element names

nouns suffixes latin science

When is "marked" pronounced with 2 syllables?

adjectives pronunciation suffixes syllables

Meaning of the ending “‑exia”?

meaning etymology suffixes latin greek

Why does the preterite of verbs such as "deal", "feel" and "dream" have a devoiced dental suffix?

suffixes phonology historical-change morphology

How common are hypocorisms ending with "s" in female names? (Babs, Bess, Becks...)

abbreviations suffixes names nicknames hypocorisms

'-ible' suffix vs. '-able' suffix

etymology orthography suffixes able-ible

"Exercise" but not "exercize"

american-english orthography british-english suffixes ise-ize

Diminutive forms in English.

grammar history suffixes word-formation

Abolition vs. Abolishment

meaning word-choice nouns suffixes derivational-morphology

What does the -st word ending mean and is it used in any modern vocabulary?

meaning verbs suffixes

What is the origin of "earthling"?

etymology nouns suffixes

Is there a maximum number of suffixes that can be added to an English word?

suffixes linguistics morphology

Obsessed or Obsessive?

differences adjectives suffixes past-participles

How did "combo" arise as an abbreviation for "combination"? [duplicate]

etymology suffixes

What's the deal with "fiery"?

etymology pronunciation orthography suffixes

Adding the letter O onto the end of root words like - friendo, fatso, f*cko, weirdo, etc

meaning slang connotation suffixes

What does the suffix “-saurus” mean?

meaning suffixes latin

Is there a semantic difference between ‘without’ and ‘‑less’?

prepositions semantics suffixes