-atory
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Of or relating to:
…的，关于…的：
perspiratory.
引起流汗的 - Tending to:
有…倾向的：
amendatory.
修正的 - One that is connected with:
与之相关的事物：
reformatory.
改革的
语源
- From Latin -ātōrius
源自 拉丁语 -ātōrius - -ātōrium
-ātōrium - both from -ātor [-ator]
都源自 -ātor [后缀，表示“…者”，“…物”]
-atory
suffix forming adjectives
of, relating to, characterized by, or serving to
⇒
circulatory
⇒
exploratory
⇒
migratory
⇒
explanatory
Origin
from Latin -ātōrius; see -ate1, -ory2-atory
Word Origin
1
a combination of -ate1. and -ory1. or -ory2, used infrequently as an independent suffix with the same senses as -ory1. and -ory2 : affirmatory; observatory.
Origin
< Latin -ātōrius, -a, -um, orig. the termination of adjectives formed with -tōrius (see -tory1, -tory2) and verbs whose stems ended in -ā-; reanalyzed in English in the same way as -ator
-atory
suffix
- (forming adjectives) relating to or involving an action［构成形容词］表示“与某动作有关的”, “涉及某个动作的”：
-
explanatory
predatory.
词源
from Latin -atorius.
-a·to·ry
\əˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri; esp Brit ətəri or ə.tri or sometimes when an unstressed syllable precedes |ātəri or |ā.tri\ adjective suffix
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin -atorius, from -atus -ate + -orius -ory
: of, belonging to, or connected with
< perspiratory >
: serving or tending to
< amendatory >
< perspiratory >
: serving or tending to
< amendatory >
-atory
Suffix
- forms adjectives of, relating to, or connected with the thing specified
- forms nouns that represent things or places where a specified activity takes place
Derived terms
(adjectives):
(nouns):
See also
后缀：-atory ①[形容词后缀]
表示有...性质的、属于...的、具有...的（带有此后缀的形容词有的可兼作名词）
condemnatory 谴责的
invitatory 邀请的
excitatory 显示兴奋的
exclamatory 感叹的
explanatory 解释的
defamatory 诽谤的
preparatory 准备的
pacificatory 和解的
informatory 报告消息的
signtory 签约的，签约国
consolatory 安慰的
declaratory 宣告的
accusatory 责问的
pulsatory 跳动的
inflammatory 煽动的
②[名词后缀]
表示场所、地点
observatory 天文台
laboratory 实验室
conservatory 暖房，温室
lavatory 盥洗室，厕所