-eersuff. One associated with, concerned with, or engaged in: balladeer.[French -ier, from Old French, from Latin -?rius, -ary.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-eer or -iersuffix1. (forming nouns) indicating a person who is concerned with or who does something specified: auctioneer; engineer; profiteer; mutineer. 2. (forming verbs) to be concerned with something specified: electioneer. [from Old French -ier, from Latin -arius -ary]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014EER energy efficiency ratio. e’er (??r) adv. Chiefly Literary. ever. [1595?1605] -eer a noun-forming suffix occurring orig. in loanwords from French (buccaneer; mutineer; pioneer) and productive in the formation of English nouns denoting persons who produce, handle, or are otherwise associated with the referent of the base word (auctioneer; engineer; mountaineer; pamphleteer); now frequently pejorative (profiteer; racketeer). Compare -ary, -er2, -ier2. [
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-ee
-ee 1suff.1. a. One that receives or benefits from a specified action: addressee.b. One that possesses a specified thing: mortgagee.2. One that performs a specified action: absentee.[Middle English, from Old French -e, -ee, past participle suff., from Latin -?tus; see -ate1.]Usage Note: The suffix -ee has its origins in the French passive participle ending -é (feminine -ée). It was first used in English to refer to indirect objects and then to direct objects of transitive verbs, particularly in legal contexts (as in donee, lessee, or trustee) and in military and political jargon (draftee, trainee, or nominee). Typically the action of the verb happens to the person being described by the noun?a draftee is a person who is drafted, not a person who drafts other people. Beginning around the mid-19th century, primarily in American English, the -ee suffix was extended to denote the subject of an intransitive verb, as in standee (“a person who stands”) and returnee (“a person who returns”). The coining of new words ending in -ee continues to be common. A number of these coinages, such as honoree, deportee, and escapee, have become widely accepted. But many others are created on an ad-hoc basis and tend to have a comic effect. Thus, a firee is one who is fired from a job, a jokee is one who is the subject of a joke, and a roastee is one who is ridiculed at a roast. On rare occasions the suffix -ee has been applied to noun forms, giving us words like benefactee (from benefactor) and to transitive verbs where the subject refers to the agent of the action, such as attendee (one who attends a conference).-ee 2suff.1. a. One resembling: goatee.b. A particular, especially a diminutive kind of: bootee.2. One connected with: bargee.[Variant of -y.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ee suffix forming nouns 1. indicating a person who is the recipient of an action (as opposed, esp in legal terminology, to the agent, indicated by -or or -er): assignee; grantee; lessee. 2. indicating a person in a specified state or condition: absentee; employee. 3. indicating a diminutive form of something: bootee. [via Old French -e, -ee, past participial endings, from Latin -?tus, -?ta -ate1]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-ee a suffix orig. forming from transitive verbs nouns that denote a person who is the object or beneficiary of the act specified by the verb (addressee; employee; grantee); now also marking the performer of an act, with the base being an intransitive verb (escapee; returnee; standee) or, less frequently, a transitive verb (attendee) or another part of speech (absentee; refugee). [
-edged
-edged adj (in combination) 1. having a border of the material or colour specified: lace-edged; black-edged. 2. (of a blade) having an edge with the degree of sharpness specified: a sharp-edged knife; a blunt-edged sword. 3. (of a play or piece of writing) having a tone or attitude as specified: a sharp-edged satire. Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
-ed
-ed 1suff. Used to form the past tense of regular verbs: tasted.[Middle English -ede, from Old English -ade, -ede, -ode.]-ed 2suff. Used to form the past participle of regular verbs: absorbed.[Middle English, from Old English -ad, -ed, -od.]-ed 3suff. Having; characterized by; resembling: redheaded; strong-minded.[Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -ed, -od.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ed suffix forming the past tense of most English verbs [Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade]-ed suffix forming the past participle of most English verbs [Old English -ed, -od, -ad]-ed suffix forming adjectives possessing or having the characteristics of: salaried; red-blooded. [Old English -ede]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ed (?d) n. education: driver’s ed. [by shortening] ED 1. Department of Education. 2. effective dose. 3. erectile dysfunction. -ed1 , a suffix forming the past tense of weak verbs: He crossed the river. [Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; orig. disputed] -ed2 , a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs (he had crossed the river), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting from the action of the verb (inflated balloons). [Old English -ed, -od, -ad; orig. disputed] -ed3 , a suffix forming adjectives from nouns, typically specifying that the person or thing modified by the adjective possesses or is characterized by whatever is denoted by the noun base: bearded; diseased; layered. Such adjectives are often derived from adjective-noun or quantifier-noun phrases (black-haired ?having black hair?; three-headed ?having three heads?) or from more complex constructions (hourglass-shaped ?having the shape of an hourglass?). [Middle English; Old English -ede] ed. 1. edited. 2. pl. eds. edition. 3. pl. eds. editor. 4. education. E.D. election district. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
-ectomy
-ectomysuff. Surgical removal: tonsillectomy.[New Latin -ectomia : Greek ek-, out; see ecto- + -tomi?, -tomy.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ectomy n combining form (Surgery) indicating surgical excision of a part: appendectomy. [from New Latin -ectomia, from Greek ek- out + -tomy]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-ectomy a combining form meaning ?excision? of the organ or tissue specified by the initial element: tonsillectomy. [
-ean
-ean suffix forming adjectives a variant of -an: Caesarean. Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
-dromous
-dromoussuff. Running; moving: catadromous.[From New Latin -dromus, from Greek -dromos, from dromos, act of running.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-dromous adj combining form moving or running: anadromous; catadromous. [via New Latin from Greek -dromos, from dromos a running]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-dromous a combining form meaning ?running,? ?following a course? in the direction or manner denoted by the initial element: anadromous. [
-drome
-dromesuff.1. Racecourse: hippodrome.2. Field; arena: airdrome.3. Running: palindrome.[Latin -dromus, from Greek dromos, racecourse.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-drome n combining form 1. (Architecture) a course; racecourse: hippodrome. 2. a large place for a special purpose: aerodrome. [via Latin from Greek dromos race, course]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-drome a combining form meaning ?course, racecourse? ?an arena or building for holding races?: hippodrome. [comb. form of Greek drómos a running, course, place for running] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
-doored
doorA. railsB. stilesC. muntinsdoor (dôr)n.1. a. A movable structure used to close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates.b. A similar part on a piece of furniture or a vehicle.2. A doorway.3. The room or building to which a door belongs: They live three doors down the hall.4. A means of approach or access: looking for the door to success.tr.v. doored, door·ing, doors 1. Slang To strike (a passing bicyclist, for example) by suddenly opening a vehicular door.2. To serve as a doorman or doorwoman of (a nightclub, for example).Idioms: at (someone’s) door As a charge holding someone responsible: You shouldn’t lay the blame for the fiasco at her door. close/shut the door on To refuse to allow for the possibility of: The secretary of state closed the door on future negotiations. leave the door open To allow for the possibility of: Let’s leave the door open for future stylistic changes. show (someone) the door Informal 1. To eject (someone) from the premises.2. To terminate the employment of; fire.[Middle English dor, from Old English duru, dor; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots.]door?less adj.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.door (d??) n1. a. a hinged or sliding panel for closing the entrance to a room, cupboard, etcb. (in combination): doorbell; doorknob. 2. (Architecture) a doorway or entrance to a room or building3. early doors informal esp sport Brit at an early stage 4. lay at someone’s door to lay (the blame or responsibility) on someone5. out of doors in or into the open air6. show someone the door to order someone to leave[Old English duru; related to Old Frisian dure, Old Norse dyrr, Old High German turi, Latin for?s, Greek thura]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014door (d?r, do?r) n. 1. a movable, usu. solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves. 2. a doorway. 3. a building, house, or the like as represented by its entrance: two doors up the street. 4. any means of access: the door to learning. Idioms: 1. lay at someone’s door, to hold someone accountable for. 2. lie at someone’s door, to be the responsibility of; be imputable to. 3. show someone the door, to order someone to leave. [before 900; Old English duru door, dor gate; akin to Old High German turi, Old Norse dyrr, Greek thýra, Latin foris] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
-dom
-domsuff.1. State; condition: stardom.2. a. Domain; position; rank: dukedom.b. Those that collectively have a specified position, office, or character: officialdom.[Middle English, from Old English -d?m; see dh?- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-dom suffix forming nouns 1. state or condition: freedom; martyrdom. 2. rank or office: earldom. 3. domain: kingdom; Christendom. 4. a collection of persons: officialdom. [Old English -d?m]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014dom (d?m; for 2 also Port. d??) n. 1. (sometimes cap.) a title of a monk in certain monastic orders. 2. (usu. cap.) a Portuguese title affixed to a man’s given name; Sir: formerly a title of certain dignitaries. [1710?20; short for Latin dominus lord, master] -dom a suffix forming nouns that refer to domain (kingdom), collection of persons (officialdom), rank or station (earldom), or general condition (freedom). [Middle English; Old English -d?m; c. Old Norse -d?mr, German -tum; see doom] Dom. 1. Dominica. 2. Dominican. dom. 1. domain. 2. domestic. 3. dominant. 4. dominion. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.