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Definition of -er
1. Suffix. (context added to verbs) person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; (non-gloss definition used to form an agent noun). ¹
2. Suffix. (context added to a noun denoting an occupation) person whose occupation is (the noun). ¹
3. Suffix. (context added to a number, measurement or noun denoting a quantified set) a name for a person or thing that is based on a number (with or without a noun). ¹
4. Suffix. (slang chiefly entertainment with few limitations) (non-gloss definition used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms). ¹
5. Suffix. (informal added to a noun) One who enjoys. ¹
6. Suffix. (context added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); (non-gloss definition used to form a demonym). ¹
7. Suffix. Suffix denoting residency in or around a district, area, or region. ¹
8. Suffix. (no longer productive) Suffix used to form the plural of a small number of English nouns. ¹
9. Suffix. (context Forming nouns from Old French and Anglo-Norman) person or thing connected with ¹
10. Suffix. (context added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) more; (non-gloss definition used to form the comparative nocaps=1). ¹
11. Suffix. (context added to certain adverbs) more; (non-gloss definition used to form the comparative). ¹
12. Suffix. (context added to a verb) instance of (the verbal action); (non-gloss definition used to form nouns from verbs, especially in legal terms). ¹
13. Suffix. (context added to a verb or imitative sound) frequently; (non-gloss definition used to form frequentative verbs). ¹
14. Suffix. (non-gloss definition Used to form slang or colloquial equivalents of words). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of -er
| -eh -el -elect -elle -eme -emia -en -ence -enchyma -ency | -end -ene -ent -enyl -eous -er (current term) -ergic -ergy -ery -es | -esce -escence -escent -ese -esque -ess -esses -est -eth -etic |
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