-ary
7.1
A suffix that makes adjectives meaning related to and nouns for a place or person connected with something
- other
- /ˈɛəri/
- Specialized
:
-ario
- The library is a quiet sanctuary for those who love to read.
Examples
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The military uses a specific parliamentary procedure for decision-making.
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Necessary KSI has spelt necessary NECE double S ARY, is that it?
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Her work as a historian shows a great fascination for past events.
Synonyms
9.5
Letters added to the end of a word to form nouns and adjectives, often showing a place or relation
also forms nouns meaning a person connected with as well as places
3.2
An ending added to a name to show someone or something is connected to it
extends to places and adjectives meaning related, not only to people
Surface Forms
-ary main
Etymology
-Ary comes from an old Latin ending -arius that meant 'connected with'. Think of stationary, which means 'related to staying in one place', secretary, which is 'a person connected with a job', and library, which is 'a place for books', so the suffix makes words that mean 'related to', 'a place for', or 'a person connected with'.
