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Meaning of -ax | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
[aːks]

Definitions

used to form adjectives expressing a tendency or inclination to the action of the root verb; -ish, -y

declension-3, morpheme, one-termination, suffix

Examples

“audeō (“to dare”) > audāx (“bold”)”
“edō (“to eat”) > edāx (“gluttonous, voracious”)”
“loquor (“to talk”) > loquāx (“talkative”)”
“pugnō (“to fight”) > pugnāx (“combative, fond of fighting”)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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