Answer:
one or more syllables added to the end of a root word
Step-by-step explanation:
Suffixes belong to what are known as affixes. An affix refers to a word attachment to a root word, giving it a different meaning. It's type changes depending to it's placement: at the beggining of the root word or at the end of the root word.
- A preffix is a type of affix in which one ore more syllables are added at the beggining of a root word. Example: determined - pre-determined.
- A suffix is a type of affix in which one or more syllables are added at the end of a root word. Example: beauty - beauty-ful