-sis

See also: sis, SIS, sís, šis, šīs, şiş, and -σις

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Ultimately from Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, “forms noun of action”), often via Latin or French.

SuffixEdit

-sis (plural -ses)

1. forming nouns of action or process

   catharsis, dialysis, noesis, prosiopesis

2. (medicine) forming nouns of condition

   psoriasis, sepsis

Usage notesEdit

Not very productive: primarily used for borrowed terms from Ancient Greek, though there are also modern coinages based on Ancient Greek roots.

Derived termsEdit

► English words suffixed with -sis

AnagramsEdit

• ISS, SSI

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LatinEdit

SuffixEdit

-sis

1. dative masculine plural of -sus
2. dative feminine plural of -sus
3. dative neuter plural of -sus
4. ablative masculine plural of -sus
5. ablative neuter plural of -sus
6. ablative feminine plural of -sus