-able
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ə.bl̩/
Suffix
  1. An adjectival suffix; forms adjectives meaning:
    1. Able to be done; fit to be done.
      movable: able to be moved
      amendable: able to be amended
      breakable: liable to broken
      blamable: fit to be blamed
      salable: fit to be sold
    2. Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
      fashionable: relevant to fashion
      seasonable: suitable to season
    3. Giving, or inclined to.
      pleasurable: giving pleasure
      peaceable: inclined to peace
    4. Subject to.
      reportable: subject to be reported
      taxable: subject to be taxed
    5. Due to be.
      payable: due to pay
Related terms Translations
  • French: -able, -ible
  • German: -bar, -abel (for words from Latin or Romance languages)
  • Italian: -abile, -ibile, -evole
  • Portuguese: -ável, -ível
  • Russian: -я́емый
  • Spanish: -able, -ible
Translations
  • Portuguese: -ável, -ível
Translations
  • German: -wert
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