1
: act : process
exposure
2
: office : function
also : body performing (such) a function
legislature

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin -ura

Dictionary Entries Near -ure

Cite this Entry

“-ure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ure. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

-ure

noun suffix
1
: act : process : being
exposure
2
: office : function
also : body performing (such) a function
legislature
Etymology

derived from Latin -ura (noun suffix) "-ure"

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