-ar

adjective suffix

: of or relating to

Full Definition of -AR

: of or relating to <molecular> : being <spectacular> : resembling <oracular>

Middle English, from Latin -aris, alteration of -alis -al

-AR Defined for Kids

adjective suffix \ər\

: of or relating to <molecular>

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