Near the bottom of the chart of English roots, prefixes and suffixes Links to an external site. that I have provided, you will see the suffix -wise. Based on what the chart says, if you see a word with that suffix at the end of it, what part of speech is the word?

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noun

verb

adjective

adverb

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The suffix -wise typically indicates that a word is functioning as an adverb. For example, in words like "clockwise" or "lengthwise," the suffix modifies the meaning to describe a manner or direction. Therefore, if you see a word with the suffix -wise, it is most likely an adverb.