-ability

Etymology
From, , , , from , , , , from , , from or  +. Equivalent to +.

Suffix

 * 1) ; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.

Usage notes

 * Most words ending in "ability" formed in English are first attested after corresponding words ending in.
 * Note that this is not simply + : in English it is a parallel formation, not a compound suffix: there is a sound and spelling change. Compare  (compound suffix) and  (parallel suffix).
 * Some words ending in -ability are alterations of words of French origin ending in -abilité or Latin words ending in -abilitās.

Derived terms

 * , from absorbable
 * , from acceptable
 * , from accountable
 * , from adaptable
 * , from affable
 * , from available
 * , from capable
 * , from culpable
 * , from desirable
 * , from desirable

Translations

 * French:
 * Galician: -abilidade
 * German: -barkeit
 * Hungarian: -hatóság, -hetőség,
 * Indonesian:, -abilitas
 * Malay: keboleh--an, keter--an
 * Portuguese: -abilidade
 * Romanian: -abilitate, -ibilitate
 * Spanish: -abilidade
 * Swedish: -barhet
 * Turkish: -bilirlik, -abilite