Question

What is the meaning of the affix''-ceas?

Answer 1

Affix is just like Prefix and Suffix which will be imply to the root word to give another meaning of it. There is no affix "ceas" at all. Maybe it is just a typographical error, and instead of 'ceas' its "cease" which means to end up something, discontinue or stop something in a particular manner.

Answer 2

The affix, "ceas" does not have a fixed meaning, however the most probable meaning is "to stop". The affix, "ceas" can be used in the following ways.

1. As a prefix- "ceased", "ceasing"- Both of these mean to stop.

2. As a suffix- "deceased", "predeceases"- Both these words refer to death, or to stop living.

Thus, it can be said that the most probable meaning of the affix "ceas" is stop.