Meaning of -ies | Babel Free
Definitions
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-ic, -ory, -ian; Used to create adjectives from nouns, primarily of Latin and Greek origin morpheme
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-ly, -like; Used to create adverbs from nouns, primarily of Latin and Greek origin morpheme
Equivalents
Examples
“motor + -ies → motories (“motoric”)”
“sensor + -ies → sensories (“sensory”)”
“utopia + -ies → utopies (“utopian”)”
“krities”
critically
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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