Definitions

1. noun

A suffix used to form nouns indicating a person who practices a particular activity or profession.

“The term ‘author’ is formed by adding the suffix ‘-eral’ to the root ‘author-‘.”

2. suffix

A suffix used to form nouns indicating a person who practices a particular activity or profession.

“The suffix ‘-eral’ is used to form nouns like ‘author’, ‘teacher’, and ‘student’.”