suffix
Meaning 1
One affected with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /æk/
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US: /æk/
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suffix
Meaning 2
Of, belonging to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
suffix
Meaning 3
Used to form the names of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are derivatives of acetic acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- ketorolac
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From French -acque, from New Latin -acus, from Ancient Greek -ακός (-akós, “-ic”). Related to -ic and -y.
From acetic acid, which is used in the synthesis of many of these compounds.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: -akki — one affected with
- Greek: -ακός (-akós) — one affected with
- Greek: -ιακός (-iakós) — one affected with
- Hungarian: -ák — one affected with
- Hungarian: -ákus — one affected with
- Hungarian: -ás — one affected with
- Portuguese: -íaco — one affected with
- Spanish: -aco — one affected with
- Spanish: -aca — one affected with