alleryWhat original meaning is conveyed by the derivational suffix '-wise'?
AOrigin or ancestry
BManner or direction
CPlurality or count
DDegree or intensity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Manner or direction
The suffix -wise historically derives from roots meaning manner, way, or direction.
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