Forming nouns having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of
As true nouns.
As gerunds.
Forming derivative nouns (originally masculine), with the sense ‘son of, belonging to’, as in placenames, patronymics or diminutives; -ite.
Used to form present participles of verbs.
Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.
Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.