-ability

== English == === Alternative forms === -ibility === Etymology === From Middle English -ablete, -iblete, -abilite, -ibilite, from Middle French -ableté, -ibleté, -abilité, -ibilité, from Latin -abilitas, -ibilitas, from -abilis (“able”) or -ibilis (“able”) + -tas. Equivalent to -able +‎ -ity. See ability. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /-əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (UK) IPA(key): /-əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (US, Canada, General Australian) IPA(key): /-əˈbɪl.ə.ti/, [-əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] === Suffix === -ability (noun-forming suffix, usually uncountable, plural -abilities) Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition. ‎cook + ‎-ability → ‎cookability ==== Usage notes ==== This suffix is equivalent to -able + -ity, but as it involves both a sound and spelling change it can be seen as a suffix in its own right. Compare -ification (equivalent to -ify + -ation). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====