Meaning of -lig | Babel Free
Definitions
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Forms adjectives from verbs, having the sense of "may be the object of"; -able. morpheme
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Forms adjectives from nouns, having the sense of "possessing characteristics of"; -ous, -ly, -like. morpheme
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Forms adjectives from nouns, having the sense of "occurring at such intervals"; -ly. morpheme
Equivalents
English
-ly
Examples
“dag + -lig → daglig”
“år + -lig → årlig”
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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