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Meaning of -elem | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
[ɛlɛm]

Definitions

Added to a verb to form a noun. No longer productive.

morpheme

Equivalents

Deutsch -enz
English -ance -ence
Español -ancia -anza -encia -enza
Français -ance -ance -ence
Galego -encia
Magyar -alom -at -encia -et -ság -ség
Italiano -anza -enza
Kurdî -êt
Bahasa Melayu -ens -ensi
Nederlands -entie -heid
Português -ança -ença -ência
Русский -ение -е́нция

Examples

“győz (“to win”) + -elem → győzelem (“victory”)”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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