"-ar" meaning in English

See -ar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ɑːr/ Forms: -ar
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Used to form adjectives, indicating something relating to or connected with.
    Sense id: simple--ar-en-suffix-viNjUmID
  2. Used to form nouns indicating a person who performs a specific action or role.
    Sense id: simple--ar-en-suffix-SwzLMZea
     
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    {
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      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The circular table fit perfectly in the room. (circle + ar)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form adjectives, indicating something relating to or connected with."
      ],
      "id": "simple--ar-en-suffix-viNjUmID"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The scholar presented their research at the conference. (schol- + ar)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form nouns indicating a person who performs a specific action or role."
      ],
      "id": "simple--ar-en-suffix-SwzLMZea"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑːr/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-ar"
}

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    {
      "form": "-ar",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The circular table fit perfectly in the room. (circle + ar)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form adjectives, indicating something relating to or connected with."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The scholar presented their research at the conference. (schol- + ar)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form nouns indicating a person who performs a specific action or role."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑːr/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-ar"
}

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