suffix · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/vəːs/
US:/vɚs/
rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)s
1
suffix
Meaning 1
Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what is indicated by the first element.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
suffix
Meaning 2
Forming compound nouns denoting the fictional world of a given character, television series etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
suffix
Meaning 3
Forming compound nouns denoting an alternative universe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme, slang
Topics: lifestyle
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