-oid

Pronunciation: /- ɔɪd/

-oid (suffix)

  1. Used after a word to mean “having a similar shape or form”.
  2. Used after a name to mean “like a certain animal or group”.
  3. Used after a word to mean “having qualities like a person or thing”.

Examples

  • The sculpture looks like a shape-like form from a distance.
  • The logo uses a shape-like form to suggest motion.