afformative

1 of 2

noun

af·​for·​ma·​tive

a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv,

ə-

plural -s

: suffix sense 1

—used especially in Semitic grammar

—contrasted with preformative

afformative

2 of 2

adjective

af·​for·​ma·​tive

a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv,

ə-

: characterized by the use of suffixes

the afformative conjugation

: being an afformative

an afformative element

Word History

Etymology

Noun

ad- + formative

First Known Use

Noun

1795, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

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