Talk:-poiesis

RFD discussion: May 2023–April 2024
Not convinced it's a suffix. Forms ending in -poiesis can be analysed as compounds of. PUC – 09:01, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete. This is just as little a suffix as synthesis in, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .  --Lambiam 16:37, 30 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep. This is somewhat similar to, or , most of which are treated as suffixes despite the existence of a corresponding common noun with the same meaning. The noun  is rarely used independently, and according to OED2, its first attestation is from 1934, compared to 1900 for  and 1918 for , which suggests that a derivation from poiesis in these terms is unlikely. Also, Collins, M-W, Dictionary.com and OED2 all contain -poiesis as a combining form. Einstein2 (talk) 21:06, 30 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep per above. Ioaxxere (talk) 21:55, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Kept. bd2412 T 03:57, 15 April 2024 (UTC)