-sis

Appendix:Variations of "sis" English Etymology Ultimately from en grc -σις forms noun of action, often via Latin or French. Identical in meaning with Latin -entia, English -ing. Suffix noun-forming suffixes unproductive suffixes (plural en -ses) forming nouns of action or process catharsis, dialysis, diagnosis, crisis en medical forming nouns of condition psoriasis, sepsis, tuberculosis, psychosis forming additional nouns basis, oasis, thesis, stasis Usage notes Not very productive: primarily used for borrowed terms from Ancient Greek, though there are also modern coinages based on Ancient Greek roots. Derived terms en Anagrams en iss ISS SSI en noun-forming suffixes Latin Suffix la suffix form -sīs la -sus dat//abl m//f//n p Plains Cree Etymology crk alg-pro *-sehs. Suffix -ᓯᐢ crk -is Spanish Suffix f # en -sis Derived terms es Further reading