-ous in Arabic

Arabic words for -ous

suffix to form adjectives

ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -ous

1. suffix Possession of.
2. suffix Presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance).
3. suffix Relation or pertinence to.
4. suffix Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃). See Inorganic nomenclature.

Full definition of -ous

-ous in a sentence

• bulb + -ous → bulbous
• courage + -ous → courageous
• poison + -ous → poisonous

Synonyms of -ous

• -ate
• -y

-ous in other languages

• -ous in Persian

Questions about -ous in Arabic

What is the meaning of -ous in Arabic?

-ous in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).

ما معنى كلمة -ous؟

-ous: ـِيّ (-iyy).

What does -ous mean in English?

-ous means possession of.