-ate

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Suffix

1. (in adjectives) having the specified thing

   lobate — “having lobes”

2. (in adjectives) characterized by the specified thing

   Italianate — “characterized by Italian features”

3. (in adjectives) resembling the specified thing

   palmate — “resembling the palm”

4. (in nouns) a thing characterised by the specified thing

   apostate — “one who is characterized by dissent”

5. (in nouns) a rank or office

   rabbinate — “the office of a rabbi”

   Synonyms: -cy

6. (chemistry, in nouns) a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic

   acetate — “a salt or ester of acetic acid”

7. (in verbs) to act in the specified manner

   formulate — “to act by putting (something) in a formula”

   Synonyms: -ify

Translations

• French: -âtre
• Portuguese: -ado, -ada
• Spanish: -ado, -ada

Translations

• Portuguese: -ado, -ada
• Spanish: -ado, -ada

Translations

• Portuguese: -ado

Translations

• Portuguese: -ato, -ado
• Spanish: -ato, -ado

Translations

• French: -ate
• Portuguese: -ato
• Spanish: -ato

Translations

• Portuguese: -ar, -ear, -ejar
• Spanish: -ar, -ear

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