Definitions

1. noun

A suffix, especially one indicating a person, as in Ingram, a surname derived from the Old English word ‘ing’ meaning ‘servant of’ or ‘attendant to’.

“The novelist’s work was published under the pen name Ingram to maintain her anonymity.”

2. proper noun

A specific person’s name, such as John Ingram.

“John Ingram, a renowned historian, received a prestigious award for his groundbreaking research.”

3. verb

To insert a grammatical suffix into a word, especially to form a new word.

“The linguist demonstrated how to in grammatically alter words to create new ones.”