-ate /ət, ɪt, eɪt/
suffix[
Language: Latin;
Origin: -atus]
1. [in adjectives] full of or showing a particular quality:
affectionate (=showing love)2. [in verbs] to make something have a particular quality:
activate (=make something start working) regulate (=control something or make it regular)3. [in nouns] a group of people with particular duties:
the electorate (=voters)4. [in nouns] the job, rank, or degree of a particular type of person:
She was awarded her doctorate (=PhD).5. [in nouns] a chemical salt formed from a particular acid:
phosphate ► -ately /ətli, ɪtli/
[in adverbs]:
fortunately [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲