Definition of "-some" []

• Characterized by a specified quality, condition, or action: bothersome. (suffix)
• A group of a specified number of members: threesome. (suffix)
• Body: centrosome. (suffix)
• Chromosome: monosome. (suffix)

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• "If they cut the number of international students by 25%, it will be much more serious than that -some universities may close their doors, or at least close entire deprtments."
• "With prizes like that a lot of folks took their chances---some could sing and some clearly couldn't."
• "Call me old fashioned, but judges typically do not let 2-year-old twins return to a house where the dad is having a 2 ½ -some."