Modifiers

Modifiers, also called Suffixes, Prefixes, or Terminology, are used to alter the state of a label. This can come in many forms, including small alterations like the -near suffix, or great alterations like the anti- prefix. These additions to labels help to clearly define the modification of an already existing term, in a way that caters towards the individual using the label(s). The hyphen (-) used in the modifier indicates where the main label should start or finish. For example, a -suffix added on to a main label would look like 'Pansexualsuffix', and the -prefix added on would appear as 'Prefixpansexual'. The hyphen does not have to be included when added to the main label, but it can be.

Modifier terminology is scattered throughout various coined identities and orientations. Though the true origins of each prefix may be near impossible to find, these suffixes and prefixes have generally kept their meaning over time. Some examples of commonly known suffixes include...

	Gender Description	Orientation Description	Example
a-	lacks a gender, either partly or fully		Agender
anti-	is in direct opposition to, or unaffiliated with the associated term		Antigender
-fluid	fluctuates between some or many identities		Genderfluid
-flux	identity fluctuates in intensity but generally adheres to a single spectrum		Genderflux
-spec	denotes an umbrella or categorical list of other related terminology		A-Spec
-spike	normally adhering to one identity but experiences sudden and short shifts to a different identity(s)		Genderspike

Resources

1. https://theresultofinsanity.quora.com/Coining-a-not-so-new-term
2. https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Acespike-1-554424399
3. https://archive.vn/4zHFs#selection-391.0-391.33
4. https://variant-archive.tumblr.com/post/179491661732/acefluid
5. https://archive.is/09RYY#selection-393.1-322.13