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-age
noun suffix
: action, process, or result of
: total amount or collection
: house or place of
Full Definition of -AGE
1
: aggregate : collection <trackage>
2
a : action : process <haulage> b : cumulative result of <breakage> c : rate of <dosage>
3
: house or place of <orphanage>
4
: state : rank <peonage>
5
: charge <postage>
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Origin of -AGE
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin -aticum
-AGE Defined for Kids
-age
noun suffix \ij\
Definition of -AGE for Kids
1
: total amount : collection <mileage>
2
: action : process <coverage>
3
: result of <coinage>
4
: rate of <shrinkage>
5
: house or place of <orphanage>
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: state : condition <blockage>
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: fee : charge <postage>
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