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  1. Suffix

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    Semantics of Suffix-Induced Alteration
    While inflectional suffixes are generally considered semantically neutral regarding core lexical meaning, derivational suffixes are rich in semantic content. However, some derivational suffixes introduce subtle, non-lexical effects that are difficult to catalog:
    | Suffix | Function (Primary) | Induced Semantic Effect (Observed) | Typical Word Class Change |