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Meaning of -lig | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Forms adjectives from verbs, having the sense of "may be the object of"; -able.
    morpheme
  2. Forms adjectives from nouns, having the sense of "possessing characteristics of"; -ous, -ly, -like.
    morpheme
  3. 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.

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