-ibility

Morpheme

-ibility

Type

suffix

Denotation

noun suffix denoting capableness or possibleness

Etymology

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

Evidence

flexibility, impossibility, permissibility, sensibility, suitability, visibility

Notes

not etymologically related to Able

See Also

-ible, -ability, -il, -(i)le