-ory
Latinrelating to; a place for
Suffix · means "relating to; a place for"
About the suffix -ory
From Latin -orius / -orium. It forms adjectives meaning "relating to or serving to" (sensory, obligatory, introductory) and nouns naming a place where something is done (factory, dormitory, laboratory).
Roots often paired with -ory
Associated Words · 20
victory
The state of having won a battle or competition
inventory
A detailed list of goods in stock; to make such a list
reservoir
A large lake storing water for public use; a large reserve of something
respiratory
Relating to breathing or the respiratory system
observatory
A building for observing stars, planets, or weather
directory
An alphabetical list of names and addresses; a computer folder
dormitory
A building or large room with beds for students or other groups
discriminatory
Showing unfair bias or prejudice against a particular group
conservatory
A school for music or fine arts; a glass-enclosed greenhouse
lavatory
A room with a toilet or sink; a bathroom
refectory
A communal dining hall in an institution such as a monastery or college
manufactory
A factory where goods are made
amatory
Relating to or expressing romantic or sexual love
possessory
Relating to legal possession or ownership rights
dissatisfactory
Causing dissatisfaction; below expectations
perspiratory
Relating to or producing sweat
precursory
Serving as a precursor or early sign of something to follow
factory-built
Constructed in a factory
factory-like
Resembling or characteristic of a factory
factory-made
Produced in a factory, not handmade