Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
-ə. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
-ə, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
-ə in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
-ə you have here. The definition of the word
-ə will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
-ə, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
From the use of this symbol as a neutral vowel in other languages and transcription systems.[1]
Suffix
-ə (adjective-forming suffix, plural -ə or (less commonly) -ɜ)
-ə n (noun-forming suffix, usually invariable, plural (less commonly) -ɜ) (gender-neutral, neologism, uncommon)
- word ending for adjectives and noun, as a replacement of -o and -a as a means to include both genders (exclusively in writing)
- Synonyms: -*, -o/a, -@
- ragazzə ― boy/girl
Usage notes
- The usage of the symbol is most often restricted to the written language of left-wing youth activism.
- The plural form -ɜ, hard to properly encode, is most often found as -3.
Derived terms
References
Khalaj
Suffix
| preceding vowel
|
| A / I / O / U
|
E / Ə / İ / Ö / Ü
|
| -a
|
-ə
|
-ə
- Form of -kə after first and second person possesive suffixes