-esis

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English[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-esis

  1. Used to form nouns denoting condition, action, or process.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Most English words ending in "-esis" are derived from words formed in other languages, including French (Old, Middle, and Modern), Italian, Latin, and Classical Greek.

Related terms[edit]

-etic

Category English terms suffixed with -esis not found

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