-wide
a combining form of wide, forming from nouns adjectives with the general sense “extending or applying throughout a given sp-ce,” as specified by the noun:
communitywide; countrywide; worldwide.
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- -wise
a suffixal use of wise2. in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise. compare -ways. usage note -wise combining form also -ways. indicating direction or manner clockwise, likewise with reference to profitwise, businesswise word origin old english -wisan; see wise²
- -witted
adjective (in combination) having wits or intelligence as specified slow-witted, dim-witted
- -woman
a combining form of woman: chairwoman; forewoman; spokeswoman. usage note
- -word
combining form (preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user the c-word, meaning cancer -word combining word used in real or mock euphemisms to avoid saying a taboo or repulsive word: […]
- -worth
-worth as final element in place names, is from o.e. worþ “enclosed place, homestead.”