-iter

See also: iter

Latin

Alternative forms

• -ter

Etymology

Compare iter (“way”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈ-i.ter/

Suffix

-iter (comparative -ius, superlative -issimē)

1. -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.

Usage notes

The suffix -iter is usually added to a third-declension adjective stem to form an adverb of manner.

Examples:

adverbiāliter (“adverbially”), from adverbiālis (“adverbial”)

celeriter (“swiftly, immediately”), from celer (“fast, swift”)

fortiter (“strongly, powerfully”), from fortis (“strong, powerful”)

nātūrāliter (“naturally”), from nātūrālis (“natural”)

The suffix -iter was sometimes added to a second-declension stem, although -ē and -ō were more commonly used in such situations.

Examples:

avāriter (“greedily”), from avārus (“greedy”)

circiter (“round about”), from circus (“circle”)

dūriter (“roughly, harshly”), from dūrus (“rough, harsh”)

Synonyms

• (-ly): -ē, -er, -ō

See also

• Latin words suffixed with -iter