-oid

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1 English 1.1 Adjective Suffix 1.1.1 Etymology 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 See Also

English

Adjective Suffix

-oid

1. similar to, but not the same as. Suffix appended to various words to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.

   human, humanoid

Etymology

From (eîdos) "form"

Synonyms

• -like

See Also

• -al
• -an
• -ar
• -ese
• -ic
• -id
• -ish
• -ous
• -y