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Noun

 * 1)  derivational suffix

Usage notes

 * In Russian usage, is distinguished from  and (in traditional textbook usage) ; e.g. in the word, the derivational affixes -а and -вш are called , the nominative masculine singular ending -ий is called , and the reflexive terminal affix -ся is called . In modern Russian linguistics usage, the term  encompasses all varieties of suffixes (including inflectional endings and post-ending terminal affixes) and is a better match for the usage of  in English.