suffixes

able / -ible

able to be

audible, flexible

-al

relating to

natural, critical

-ance / -ence

state or quality

resistance, confidence

-ant / -ent

causing or performing action

dependent, resistant

-ary

related to

missionary, literary

-ate

cause to be

activate, complicate

-dom

state or condition

freedom, kingdom

-er / -or

one who

teacher, actor

-esque

in the style of

picturesque, Kafkaesque

-ful

full of

hopeful, beautiful

-ic / -ical

relating to

historic, logical

-ify / -fy

to make

magnify, clarify

-ion / -tion / -sion

action or process

creation, decision

-ish

like, somewhat

childish, foolish

-ism

belief or system

capitalism, heroism

-ist

one who practices

scientist, pianist

-ity / -ty

quality of

responsibility, loyalty

-ive / -ative

inclined to

active, talkative

-less

without

hopeless, tireless

-ment

result or action

achievement, punishment

-ness

state of

kindness, darkness

-ology / -logy

study of

biology, psychology

-ous / -eous / -ious

full of

glorious, spontaneous

-ship

condition or skill

friendship, leadership

-ward / -wards

in the direction of

forward, backward