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-er2

Syllabification: (-er)
Pronunciation: /ər/

Definition of -er

suffix

  • forming the comparative of adjectives (as in bigger) and adverbs (as in faster).

Origin:

Old English suffix -ra (adjectival), -or (adverbial), of Germanic origin

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