suf
suf — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'suffix' used in dictionaries, grammar references, an
a written abbreviation for 'suffix' used in dictionaries, grammar references, and academic word lists to indicate that a word part is a meaningful ending added to a base word, such as -tion in 'action' or -ly in 'quickly'.
Look up 'suf.' in the dictionary's abbreviation key to learn what it stands for.
Entries labeled 'suf.' in the grammar book describe endings like '-tion' and '-ness.'
collocation: 'labeled suf.' + example suffix
The teacher asked her students whether '-able' was marked 'suf.' in their dictionaries.
Aarav noticed that '-ology' appeared with 'suf.' in the academic word list.
Isabela checked the abbreviation list and found 'suf.' next to the entry for '-ism.'
用法筆記
The full word is 'suffix', pronounced /ˈsʌfɪks/. The abbreviation 'suf.' is almost never used in spoken English or general writing; learners most often encounter it in print or digital dictionaries when studying word formation. In electronic references the period may be omitted ('suf').