-ible

Morpheme

-ible

Type

suffix

Denotation

adjective suffix denoting capability or possibility

Etymology

French -able; Latin -abilis, from suffixal construction <i + B + (i)l(e)>

Evidence

accessible, collectible, digestible, edible, flexible, incredible, indelible, legible, visible

Notes

not etymologically related to Able

See Also

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