Suffix
Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality.
Usage- Countable
- morpheme
- Uncountable
- Examples
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private + -cy → privacy
frequent + -cy → frequency
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obstinate + -cy → obstinacy
Used to form nouns of rank or office.
Usage- Countable
- morpheme
- Uncountable
- Examples
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president + -cy → presidency
abbot + -cy → abbacy
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magistrate + -cy → magistracy