-ibly

Morpheme

-ibly

Type

suffix

Denotation

adverb suffix that corresponds to -ible adjective suffix

Etymology

modern suffixal construction from -ible + -ly

Evidence

accessibly, collectibly, compatibly, convertibly, defensibly, digestibly, divisibly, flexibly, legibly, responsibly

Notes

unanalyzable

See Also

-ib(i)le, -ly, -ably