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What is nary in binary, dictionary, ordinary, imaginary

Would any teacher be able to answer ?
helenS · 36-40, F
The English suffix "–ary" comes from Latin "–arius".
in10RjFox · M
@helenS
it's not a result of conscious decisions.

So the entire thing can be just our deduction based on assumptions or post mortem logical reasoning?
helenS · 36-40, F
@in10RjFox ... informed assumptions.
in10RjFox · M
@helenS and who was the informer? and who made the assumption? Was there any documented evidence to say this was how the word was derived ?

Similarly, is there any documentation for why "H" is silent in the word "Honest".
RedBaron · M
Simple: It depends on the definition of each specific word, not just a single syllable out of context.
in10RjFox · M
@RedBaron so what's the definition of the larger word ?
RedBaron · M
@in10RjFox Read my original answer.
in10RjFox · M
@RedBaron so it depends is the answer ?
Fluffybull · F
It's not nary, it's ary.
in10RjFox · M
@Fluffybull bi is two. So it is nary. All the words have something to do with method.
Fluffybull · F
@in10RjFox Dictionary is diction + ary. Imaginary is, in effect, imagine + ary
in10RjFox · M
@Fluffybull okay.. So what is ary ?😜
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
Pertaining to or associated with.

 
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