-ar

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Suffix

1. Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.

   pole + -ar → polar

   line + -ar → linear

   molecule + -ar → molecular

   alveolus + -ar → alveolar

   column + -ar → columnar

   Synonyms: -al, -an, -ary, -ese, -ic, -id, -ish, -like, -oid, -ory, -ous, -y

Translations

• Portuguese: -ar

Suffix

1. Forming nouns such as vicar, exemplar, bursar, etc.

Suffix

1. Forming nouns such as beggar, liar, pedlar, etc.

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