Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-esis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: -e-sis
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form nouns denoting condition, action, or process.

Etymology

From Latin -ēsis, from Ancient Greek -ησις (-ēsis), from -σις (-sis).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -ēsis, -ησις

Inflected Forms

-esy (alternative)

Phrases

-etic

Frequently Paired Words

-etic

Questions

What does -esis mean?: Used to form nouns denoting condition, action, or process.
Where does -esis come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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