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Meaning of -ability | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2
-əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

Definitions

Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.

morpheme

Equivalents

Deutsch -barkeit
Français -abilité
Magyar képesség
Bahasa Indonesia -itas keter- -an
Polski -alność
Português -abilidade
Română -abilitate
Türkçe -ebilite

Examples

“cook + -ability → cookability”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

-able -ably -aboo -ac -acal -aceous

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