Question

what is the meaning of the affix \-ceas\?

Explanation:

The affix “-ceas” (more commonly seen as part of roots like “-ced-”, “-cess-” from Latin) relates to concepts of “go”, “yield”, or “stop” (e.g., “recede” (go back), “concede” (yield), “cease” (stop)). Etymology (subfield of Arts) studies word origins and affix meanings.

Answer:

The affix “-ceas” (from Latin roots like ced-/cess-) generally relates to meanings like “go”, “yield”, or “stop” (e.g., in words like “cease” (stop), “concede” (yield), “recede” (go back)).