-ant
/ənt/suffix
1
- (forming adjectives) denoting attribution of an action or state［构成形容词］表示“进行…动作的”, “处于…状态的”：
arrogant
pendant.
2
- (forming nouns) denoting an agent构成名词表示“施行…作用者”：
deodorant
propellant.
词源
from French or Latin present participial verb stems （see also -ENT）.