Meaning Of The Word -ary

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-ary in American English
relating to, connected with
suffix: a suffix occurring originally in loanwords from Classical and Medieval Latin, on adjectives ( elementary; honorary; stationary; tributary), personal nouns (actuary; notary; secretary), or nouns denoting objects, esp. receptacles or places ( library; rosar

-ary in British English
suffix: of; related to; belonging to

ary in American English
adjective: any; anyone

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