-ier, 2 suffix. -ier is attached to nouns or roots to form nouns with the meaning "person or thing that does (the action of the word mentioned);
How do you know if a word is a suffix?
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function. These useful, shapeshifting tools can be as small as -s and -ed or can be larger additions such as -ation and -ious.
What is a suffix with example?
A suffix is a letter or group of letters, for example '-ly' or '- ness', which is added to the end of a word in order to form a different word, often of a different word class. For example, the suffix '-ly' is added to ' quick' to form 'quickly'. Compare affix and , prefix. 2. countable noun.
