Morpheme
-able
Type
suffix
Denotation
adjective suffix denoting capability or possibility
Etymology
French -able; Latin -abilis, from suffixal construction <a + B + (i)l(e)> with <a> from Latin stem
Evidence
adjustable, assessable, breakable, chewable, movable, nonnegotiable, payable, peaceable, pleasurable, readable, reportable, taxable
Notes
not etymologically related to Able
See Also
-ible, -ably, -ability, -abilize, -abile, -il, -(i)le
