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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

-ress en · X

Pronunciation

  • rəs (UK)
  • /ɹɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ɹəs/ (UK)
  • rĭs (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From -er + -ess.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) Forms feminine agent nouns.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
-resse alternative, obsolete lexicographic

Antonyms

he- (antonym(s) of “feminine affix”)

Synonyms

-ess · -ette · -trix · -a · she- · -ine