-ability
Etymology

From Middle English -ablete, -iblete, -abilite, -ibilite, from Middle French -ableté, -ibleté, -abilité, -ibilité, from Latin -abilitas, -ibilitas, from -abilis ("able") or -ibilis ("able") + -tas.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Suffix
  1. Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.
    vulner(able)vulnerability
Related terms Translations
  • French: -abilité
  • German: -barkeit
  • Portuguese: -abilidade
  • Spanish: -abilidade



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