-ise

From French -iser, from Latin -izāre, from Ancient Greek -ίζειν. See also the usage notes.

Full definition of -ise

Suffix

1. Alternative form of -ize used in certain words; see the -ise#Usage notes.

Usage notes

From Old French -ise, borrowed from Latin -Ä«tia.

Suffix

1. Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function.merchandise, franchise

Derived terms