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DictionaryRoot: -alis
Latin

-alis

of, relating to

Forms

  • -alis
  • -aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
  • -al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
  • -ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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Soccer referee raises yellow card to player who tripped opponent.
noun

penalty

PEN-ul-tee/ˈpenəlti/

A punishment imposed for breaking a rule or law.

Etymology
penLatinpunishment
+alLatinof, relating to
+tyLatina quality or state

Built on the same punishment word as penal, penalty names the punishment itself. Its use extends from legal punishment to consequences for broken agreements and disadvantages imposed for sporting rule violations.

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