-ise
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British/-ɑjz/
-ise is the alternative form of -ize used in certain words.
Suffix
-ise (noun-forming suffix, plural -ises)
Forms of -ise
| third-person singular present | -ises |
|---|---|
| present participle | -ising |
| past participle | -ised |
| past | -ised |
| plural | -ises |
Origin of -ise
From Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Late Latin -izāre, from Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō), from Proto-Indo-European *-idyé- (verbal suffix). Cognate with Old English -ettan (verbal suffix).
From Middle English -ise, from Old French -ise, borrowed from Latin -itia.
Questions about -ise
- What does -ise mean?
- -ise means suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function.
- What is -ise the alternative form of?
- -ise is the alternative form of -ize used in certain words.
- What part of speech is -ise?
- -ise is a suffix.
- How do you pronounce -ise?
- -ise is pronounced /-ɑjz/ (British).
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