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-io

[ˈi.u]

suffix

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning
  1. -ive; -y (forms adjectives from verbs, indicating a tendency or inclination)
  2. -ive; -y
  3. A suffix added to verbs to create adjectives, often showing a tendency or inclination towards an action.
Examples

escorregar + -io = escorregadio

to slip + suffix = slippery

Pronunciationˈi.u

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis suffix helps transform actions into descriptions.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.