- 1. An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory, amendatory, etc. Source: opted
- 2. A noun suffix denoting that which pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc. Source: opted
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pertainingservesservingsuffixadjectiveambulatoryamendatoryauditoryconsistorydenotingfactoryhearingmeaningnounpertainsprohibitorywalking