-ability

Morpheme

-ability

Type

suffix

Denotation

noun suffix denoting capableness or possibleness

Etymology

Latin -abilitas, from suffixal construction <a + B + (i)l(e) + i + ty> with <a> from Latin stem

Evidence

absorbability, coverability, culpability, suitability

Notes

not etymologically related to Able

See Also

-able, -ibility, -il, -(i)le

Homographs

Ability