-ability

Morpheme

-ability

Type

suffix

Denotation

noun suffix denoting capableness or possibleness

Etymology

Latin -abilitās, from -ābilis + -tās, suffixal construction from -ābilis + -i- + -ty, from rebracketed <-a-> of stem of first conjugation Latin verbs + -bilis

Evidence

absorbability, acceptability, adjustability, affordability, availability, bondability, breakability, changeability, coverability, culpability, desirability, drinkability, favorability, inhabitability, inheritability, manageability, memorability, notability, portability, suitability, sustainability, washability

Notes

unanalyzable

See Also

-ab(i)le, -ty

Homographs

Ability