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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proper noun
prudential
A major American insurance and financial-services company.
Etymology
The company-name uses prudential, meaning concerned with prudent management. It invokes care and foresight, qualities especially relevant to insurance and financial planning.
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