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The suffix of the word "malfunction" is "-tion." A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form a new word. In this case, the suffix "-tion" is commonly used to form nouns from verbs, indicating a state or condition.
The noun or verb malfunction does not contain a suffix : the prefix "mal" means bad, as in not functioning well or correctly.
* There is no adjective with an -al suffix for malfunction (as there is for function). Instead, the present participle malfunctioning is used as an adjective.
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What does the prefix mal mean in malfunction?
The prefix 'mal' means 'bad' in Greek. the word 'func' means 'to work' and the 'tion' suffix means 'a state of'. In this case, the word 'malfunction' literally means 'a state of working badly'.
What is the suffix word of major?
The suffix is -or. This suffix is comparative.
Is teacher a suffix?
Teacherness is not even a suffix, nor a word.
What is the suFfix of the word anabolic?
The word anabolic does not have a suffix.
Does the word question have a suffix?
Yes, the word question has a suffix. The suffix is -tion.
What does the prefix mal mean in malfunction?
The prefix 'mal' means 'bad' in Greek. the word 'func' means 'to work' and the 'tion' suffix means 'a state of'. In this case, the word 'malfunction' literally means 'a state of working badly'.
What is the suffix word of the word constitutional?
The suffix word of "constitutional" is "tion," which forms the word "constitution."
What is the suffix of the word magician?
The suffix of the word "magician" is -ian.
What is the suffix of the word customary?
The suffix of the word "customary" is "-ary."
What is the suffix word of major?
The suffix is -or. This suffix is comparative.
What is the suffix word of childhood?
There is no suffix word for child hood instead the hood in word is the suffix
What is the suffix of the word duties?
The suffix in the word duties is -ies. This suffix just makes words plural.
Is teacher a suffix?
Teacherness is not even a suffix, nor a word.
What is the suFfix of the word anabolic?
The word anabolic does not have a suffix.
Does the word question have a suffix?
Yes, the word question has a suffix. The suffix is -tion.
What is the suffix in the word darkness is?
The suffix in the word darkness is -ness.
What is the suffix word of the word operation?
The suffix of the word "operation" is "-tion".
